Editorial Assistant

Job Summary

Supporting the editorial department in a fast-paced environment, the full-time Editorial Assistant will coordinate workflow, manage scheduling, and liaise between various departments while engaging with authors and evaluating manuscripts.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate workflow and administration on a high-volume editor's desk
• Manage scheduling and assist the Editor in Chief with departmental tasks
• Act as a liaison between editorial and production, design, marketing, publicity, and sales departments

Required qualifications

• Active organizational skills and a commitment to follow-up
• Experience in project management and multi-tasking in a team environment
• Strong copywriting skills and facility with a range of writing
• Prior work experience in publishing or a related industry is helpful
• Proficiency in a foreign language, primarily reading, is a plus