Editorial Assistant

**Company Description** Informa**is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.

**Taylor & Francis Group** produces high quality, peer reviewed books and journals. We produce unique, trusted content by expert authors, spreading knowledge and promoting discovery globally. We aim to broaden thinking and advance understanding, providing academics and professionals with a platform to share ideas and realise their individual potential.

Our purpose is to foster human progress through knowledge. We strongly believe that this requires us to encourage and examine different ideas and voices so that any work that meets our exacting levels of quality deserves to be included in our publications. This requires open minds, the opportunity for robust debate, and the courage to defend perspectives that stand up to scrutiny, even if they conflict with our personal beliefs or values. Because that’s the only way to find the best obtainable version of the truth and, ultimately, foster human progress. If you agree, then we’d love to hear from you.

**What we offer in return**:

- 30 days annual leave
- 4 volunteering days annually
- Day off for your birthday
- Pension contributions
- Medical insurance for self and dependents; life cover and personal accident cover for self
- Seasonal social and charitable events
- Training and development

We are always looking for talented individuals to join our team of Editorial Assistants. Based within our Advanced Learning Editorial department the Editorial Assistant position is an ideal first role in Publishing.

This is an entry level role in books editorial which provides the opportunity to gain a thorough introduction to the publishing industry. It involves working on all phases of the book publication process, from the conceptual stage to the finished book and beyond. **The role does not involve copy editing or proofreading.**

**What you’ll be doing**:

- Supporting Commissioning Editor(s) in maintaining their publishing programme by actively working on the varied phases of a book’s publication from the very first stage.
- Working closely with authors to ensure timely delivery of manuscripts and preparing them for production (‘handover’) in accordance with the organisational standards.
- Conducting peer-review of new proposals and processing contracts, honorarium payments, complimentary copies, among other administrative action items.
- Drafting blurbs for the final books and product pages.
- Liaising with internal departments for prompt redressal of queries related to royalty payments, marketing material and production schedule.
- Maintaining a comprehensive record of projects and revenue status by updating internal database and project management systems.
- Working, and collaborating, within a global team towards the larger organisational objectives.

**Qualifications**
Editorial Assistants perform a range of administrative and editorial tasks necessary to the production of book publications.

**What we’re looking for**:

- High organization, with strong prioritisation and time management skills
- High standard of written and spoken English.Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic Project Management skills.
- Ability to work efficiently, calmly and to a high standard under pressure and with strict deadlines
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate sensitively and professionally
- Team player with a flexible, positive approach to helping others and an enthusiasm for learning

This role is based at our **India - New Delhi** office. You must have the right to live and work in India.

**Additional Information**

**Application**

**Shortlisting**

**Video Interview**

**Skills Assessment**

**Interview**

**Offer**
If successful at the interview stage, you will be offered the role. Our recruitment team will work with you to arrange a suitable start date.

**Talent Pool**

**Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis**

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits develop and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit-based factor.

Or better yet check out our LinkedIn ‘Life’ Page, highlighting our accomplishments, employees, and company culture. It’s also a good way to meet our recruitment team, who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F.