Editorial Assistant (Beijing)

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 operates globally and 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 realize 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.

Job Description

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.

Candidates with little or no prior experience in publishing can also apply as this entry-level role is an excellent opportunity to gain a thorough introduction to publishing. The role involves working on all phases of the book publication process, from the conceptual stage to the finished book and beyond, and does not involve copyediting and proofreading.

Closing date for applications: 26th September 2025

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 get-go.
• 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

What we’re looking for:

Editorial Assistants perform a range of administrative and editorial tasks necessary to the production of publications. We are looking for candidates with:

• High organization, with strong prioritisation and time management skills
• High standard of written and spoken English, proficiency in Mandarin
• 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

Additional Information

Location:

• This role will be based in Beijing, and you should have the right to work and live in Beijing, China
• We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at conference – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

The successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance of our office in Beijing to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office location 3 days per week.

What we offer in return:

• An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture
• 20 days (pro-rata for first year) annual leave per year, plus an extra day off for your birthday
• 4 paid volunteering days each year
• Paid sick leave of 14 days
• Social insurance and housing fund plus supplementary medical insurance
• Employee assistance programme – offering 24/7 well-being support
• Performance bonus
• Annual health screening for employee and spouse, optical and medical care

Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis

If you’re excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience don’t fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis, we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and contribute regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague, you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources, incentives, and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy, balanced life.

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, develops, and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit-based factor.

If you have a disability, or face another barrier, and would like to request an adjustment to assist your participation in the hiring process and/or in the advertised position, please contact Ivy Ma. Your request will be reviewed and considered in the strictest confidence.

We genuinely care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers