Responsibilities
- Managing editorial processes and the peer review process for new proposals.
- Preparing final typescripts for transmittal to production.
- Writing and editing cover copy and blurbs.
- Liaising with authors and colleagues in sales, marketing, production and editorial.
- Database management
- A wide range of administrative tasks
- Other duties as required.
Experience, skills and qualifications
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent)
- Have excellent team-working skills to deal with people within the company and externally at all levels
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Familiarity with basic Microsoft Office applications; database experience preferred.
- Keen proofreading skills and sharp eye for detail.
- Exceptional organizational skills and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.
- Ability to demonstrate good publishing business awareness and the ability to learn quickly.
- Preferably have some work experience in an entry-level publishing role, preference for academic and scholarly exposure.
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