Publishing Assistant - OA Journals Medicine and Biomedicine

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Job Title: Publishing Assistant, Biomedicine/Medicine OA journals

Location: London, New York or Philadelphia (Hybrid Working) 

Closing date: 25th September.

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our publishing team as a Publishing Assistant. We are excited to offer an opening to join our vibrant and innovative publishing team at Springer Nature, working on our respected Medicine and Biomedicine open access journal portfolios. In joining the team, you would become part of one of the world’s leading global scientific and medical publishers, with staff based around the globe. 

The role of Publishing Assistant is wide-ranging and essential to the smooth running of the journal portfolios. It is not essential to have previous publishing experience, or a science background, however an interest in scholarly and research publishing, as well as a science degree, are welcome. This is an ideal first role for someone wanting to establish a career in academic publishing.

Role Responsibilities: 

• Maintain scholarly journals: prepare new agreements, update internal systems, request payments, and maintain other journal records. 
• Prepare materials for team reports, conferences, and board meetings, including assistance with PowerPoint presentations, and provide administrative support for team meetings. 
• Request annual journal reports and monitor schedule. 
• Handle general enquiries from within Springer Nature and from external partners, esp. external editors and authors.
• Manage ongoing and ad hoc editorial and publishing projects under direction of publishing editors such as: assistance with editor recruitment and onboarding; compiling reporting on journal metrics; researching complex ethics cases; following up on commissioning invitations and tracking; and other projects as assigned.
• Develop strong working relationships with colleagues across all departments to coordinate ongoing production, editorial office, marketing, conferences, and other internal department deadlines. 

Experience, skills and qualifications: 

• Educated to degree level or equivalent. 
• Experience working in a fast-paced office environment is preferred. 
• Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google (Google Docs, Google Sheets) suite and database management experience. 
• Ability to work within a team and meet daily deadlines. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. 
• Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to prioritize in a high-volume environment and work on your own initiative. 
• Ability to demonstrate publishing business awareness and to learn quickly. 
• Keen proofreading skills and a sharp eye for detail. 
• A resourceful and proactive approach to problem-solving and customer service. 
• Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment. 

To apply, you should include:

• a CV
• a cover letter explaining your interest in the post and your preferred office of employment

Springer Nature is a Disability Confident Committed Employer and we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities. If you consider yourself to have a disability or learning difficulty and wish to submit your application in an alternative format or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments during the application and interview process, please get in touch either by phone on +44 (0)207 014 4020 or by email [email protected] so we can make any necessary arrangements.

At Springer Nature we value the diversity of our teams. We recognize the many benefits of a diverse workforce with equitable opportunities for everyone. We strive for an inclusive workplace that empowers all our colleagues to thrive. Our search for the best talent fully encompasses and embraces these values and principles.

Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards. Find out more about our DEI work here https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/taking-responsibility/diversity-equity-inclusion 

US employees are eligible for benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, life and AD&D insurance, tuition assistance, employee assistance program, paid vacation and sick time, flexible spending accounts, and a 401k retirement savings plan.

In order to comply with various pay transparency laws and legislations in the United States, the salary range and benefits for this position are included. This information is only applicable to US-based candidates and the actual salary offer may vary based on work experience, education, skill level and equity. Salary ranges differ by country due to various local market considerations. The US salary range does not align with the salary ranges in other countries when converted to the currency of that country. 

US Annualized Base Salary Range: $36,190 - $40,000.

For more information about career opportunities in Springer Nature please visit https://careers.springernature.com

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Job Posting End Date:

25-09-2024