Publishing Administrative Editor

Publishing Administrative Editor

Would you enjoy providing editorial administrative support to a busy publishing team?

Would you enjoy collaborating with teams to deliver a quality service to our journal community?

About our Team

Our team works with Editors, Authors, Reviewers and colleagues to manage the end-to-end editorial publication process. We ensure timely and high-quality delivery of our content, delighting our customers every step of the way. We're truly a global team, with colleagues across the world.

About the Role

As a Publishing Administrative Editor, you will have the opportunity to take ownership for the efficient operations of our editorial office. You will be part of our busy journal team ensuring the successful publication of leading scientific journals. You will deliver editorial and administrative services to Editors, Authors and Reviewers through providing high-level, quality customer service.

**Responsibilities**:

- Delivering editorial administration services to editors, authors and reviewers to ensure journal needs and service level agreements are met
- Managing the editorial, submission and review process efficiently to reduce the lead-time from submission to approval
- Generating journal and ad-hoc reports for editors and publishers for board meetings and strategic planning
- Identifying and implementing changes to workflow and configuration to optimize the performance of journals, release initiatives and publishing policies
- Providing support and troubleshooting advice to editors, reviewers, authors and teams for our submission system
- Communicating with our journal community, publishers and cross-functional teams to provide updates and advice for submission and publication queries

**Requirements**:

- Have excellent administration skills and a real eye for detail and accuracy
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and an ability to engage and build relationships
- Be able to take ownership of problems and implement solutions
- Enjoy collaborating with teams to deliver successful projects and initiatives that make a difference
- Show good data analysis skills and the ability to create and generate reports
- Have great computer skills in Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new systems
- Have excellent organisation skills and the ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities
- Be a motivated self-starter with a positive attitude and a customer-focused approach

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that we offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
- Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working with us

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.

Working for you

At Elsevier, we know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

- Group Health Insurance Policy (covering self and family)
- Group Life insurance/accident policy
- Generous long-service awards
- New Baby gift
- Subsidised food provided (applies to India
- Chennai)
- Casual Leave, Sick Leave, Privilege Leave, Compassionate Leave, Special Sick Leave, Gazetted Public Holiday and Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Free Transport provided to and from the office (applies to India-Chennai)

About Us

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

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Purposeful Work

When you work with us, your work matters. You are part of an organization that nurtures your curiosity to stimulate innovation for the communities that we serve.

Growing Every Day

Like the communities we serve, you are on a constant path of discovery to shape your career and personal development.

Colleagues Who Care

You will be part of the Elsevier family. We will support your well-bei