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Editorial Assistant (3020)

Wiley

Location: Oxford

Deadline for application: 22 August 2012

  • To provide editorial and administrative support to commissioning staff based within the Medical Books Editorial team, the duties will including:
    • the issuing and management of author/editor contracts
    • creation and upkeep of new book records
    • management of proposal peer review process
    • obtaining sales history for existing books
    • handling of queries from both existing and potential author/editors
    • Market research
    • Costing and profitability reports, sales information for meetings and author

Further Information ...

  • The role will also involve general administration support, including:
    • Arranging travel (flights, hotel, currency)
    • Arranging internal and external meetings, taking minutes as necessary
    • Processing expenses, typing, correspondence (including standard letters/emails), filing
    • Postage and couriering, photocopying, internal distribution mail
    • Managing calendars, covering phone and email in absence
    • Handling queries

Selection criteria

  • Previous administrative experience within a busy office environment is essential for this role, as is experience of working with customers and liaising with clients.
  • A basic understanding of publishing would be advantage as would experience within academic or professional publishing. 
  • The role requires use of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word, a good working knowledge of all these system is essential.
  • The Editorial Assistant will be required to manage their own workload, prioritise work and work independently. 
  • A good standard of written and spoken English is essential to this role.
  • Degree or equivalent qualification or relevant equivalent experience is also a requirement.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • Performance Related Incentive Scheme
  • Defined contribution pension scheme
  • Attractive Company Benefits including 25 days holiday,  50% staff discount,  support towards professional  qualifications , employee assistance programme

Other

  • Should have the right to live and work within the UK

Optional Information

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