Editorial Assistant

This part-time remote role is part of the Books Editorial Service Team (BEST) that provides operational support to our publishing editors’ books portfolios. We’re looking to recruit an energetic and highly organized graduate as an Editorial Assistant to support our Science & Technology editorial team.

**Springer Nature**

This role is part of the Books Editorial Service Team (BEST) that provides operational project management support to manage our titles and books portfolio through the publication process. We’re looking to recruit an energetic and highly organized graduate as an Editorial Assistant to support our Research Publishing editorial teams in Science and Technology. This will be a permanent contract.

The Editorial Assistant provides a vital role in supporting the Editorial team by ensuring that our authors receive a high quality of service, that our books are published to the highest standards, driving our authors satisfaction and reputation as a market and thought leader while we operate on highly efficient workflows.

As well as providing core support to the Editorial teams, the role involves building excellent working relationships with internal teams such as production, and day-to-day administration.

**Responsibilities**
- Database and systems management
- Handles one or more series independently.
- Handle a wide range of Editorial tasks incl. Contracts, Peer review process, MS development and Handover to Production, and Post-Publication tasks.
- Liaise with authors/editors to manage the content development from signing to publication;
- Advice authors/editors on procedures, house style, and manuscript preparation.
- Liaise with production and vendors in ensuring that the titles are published as per agreed deadlines.
- Liaise with colleagues in different COEs, OA, Editorial Rights, Author services on routine basis.

**Experience, skills and qualifications**
- Experience from a professional activity in editorial/publishing or university degree, preferably in a relevant field of study
- Have excellent team-working skills to deal with people within the company and externally at all levels
- Be a diplomatic and assertive individual who is able to work with demanding stake-holders
- Be able to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and be able to work on their own initiative
- Be resourceful and proactive in dealing with problems and queries
- Be able to demonstrate good publishing business awareness and the ability to learn quickly
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be numerate and IT systems-literate (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint), with a sharp eye for detail
- Preferably have experience working in academic publishing in an entry-level editorial role
- Fluency in English, both orally an written.

**Location**: Delhi, Beijing, Shanghai

To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter outlining your key ambitions in the role.

**Experience, skills and qualifications**
- Have excellent team-working skills to deal with people within the company and externally at all levels
- Be a diplomatic and assertive individual who is able to work with demanding stake-holders
- Be able to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and be able to work on their own initiative
- Be resourceful and proactive in dealing with problems and queries
- Be able to demonstrate good publishing business awareness and the ability to learn quickly
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be numerate and IT systems-literate, with a sharp eye for detail
- Preferably have experience working in academic publishing in an entry-level editorial role