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Assistant Editor, Mathematics
Springer
New York, NY, United States
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Position Summary
Under limited supervision, the Assistant Editor will provide administrative and editorial support to the Mathematics publishing team.
Job Duties
• Preparation of incoming manuscripts for production and publication; thorough scrutiny of manuscripts for internal consistency and completeness; completion of all forms to be circulated with manuscripts internally
• Log outstanding permissions and solicitation of permissions from the appropriate publishers/outside authors and/or interaction with Springer authors/editors to assist in the securing of permissions.
• Solicit peer reviews for prospects and signed projects as needed or as directed by editors.
• Prepare contracts; Arrange royalty payments for series editors; Support, monitor and process reprints.
• Under supervision of editor, fulfill author/editor needs, prepare a "before, during and after" relationship with the author.
• Draft and edit back cover copy and book marketing plans for editor's review and approval (in close cooperation with product management).
• Act as liaison between authors, production department and promotion departments after manuscripts have been submitted to production.
• Maintenance of projects database for proposals, upcoming and published books.
• Exhibits attendance.
• Maintain and update journal data and book data as needed.
• Perform related duties as required.
Job Requirements
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Preference for a math or science academic background.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in related editorial capacity.
• Mathematics or science background preferred.
• Must be well-organized and attentive-to-detail.
• Exposure MS office and databases preferred.
The closing date to submit your application is Wednesday, July 5, 2017.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Life and AD&D
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit Accounts
• Tuition Assistance
• Summer Hours.
Springer Nature is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO Is
The Law Poster:
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.