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Editorial Assistant, Nature Research
Nature Research is a flagship portfolio of journals, products and services including Nature and the Nature-branded journals, dedicated to serving the scientific community.
Job title: Editorial Assistant
Department: Nature Research
Location: London
Nature Research is seeking to appoint an Editorial Assistant to manage the processing of manuscripts from submission to acceptance as well as supporting the standardisation of workflows, improved efficiencies, data collection, and to support authors, editors, and reviewers.
This position is key to assisting the editors with manuscripts, and ensuring content is processed within suitable timeframes. The ideal candidate will be able to prioritise their workload and work to tight deadlines but will also ensure that tasks are performed with speed and accuracy.
This is an administrative position which would be ideal for someone with some office experience wishing to start a career in a fast-paced publishing environment.
Excellent communication skills are key to this role – both written and verbal. Building key relationships with Editors and Chief Editors is essential for this role, as is working alongside other publishing departments including production and the wider Editorial Administration department. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude to their work.
The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level (or equivalent) and will be adept at using Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel, working within a team and meeting daily deadlines.
Responsibilities:
• Managing the flow of manuscripts from submission to acceptance through the manuscript tracking system (MTS) - performing quality checks on manuscripts and ensuring all legal forms are collected and stored.
• Providing MTS support for Authors, Reviewers and Editors - troubleshooting and assisting with system issues and escalating to the relevant teams if needed.
• Liaising with Authors, Reviewers and Editors via email and telephone – ensuring your manner is always polite, professional and helpful
• Maintaining correct information within the databases – updating person records within the MTS and ensuring manuscript information is correct
• Assisting with editorial reports
• Assisting with other ad hoc tasks associated with the editorial workflow of manuscripts
• Providing team cover during periods of absence
Experience, skills and qualification
• Educated to degree level/good A-Levels or equivalent
• Ability to work to a specified list of priorities with speed and accuracy
• Flexibility and ability to work as a team member
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including accurate spelling and grammar
• Attention to detail
• Ability to follow instructions and adhere carefully to established procedures
• Ability to organise and juggle a varied workload under pressure and to work quickly
• Capacity to make thoughtful decisions and use initiative
• Punctuality and reliability
• A positive attitude in the workplace and a willingness to co-operate with colleagues
• Experience working in a face-paced office environment is preferred
• Microsoft Office suite and database management
To apply, please submit a CV and a cover letter outlining your key ambitions in the role, including your salary expectations.
Deadline for applications 10th July 2017
If you are an internal candidate please inform your line manager of your application.
Visit the Springer Nature Editorial and Publishing website at www.springernature.com/editorial-and-publishing-jobs for more information about our Research E&P career opportunities.