Editorial Assistant, Books Editorial Projects Management, S&T

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Job Summary

Job Description

The Editorial Assistant role supports the Books Editorial Projects Management (BEPM) team in managing titles and books through the publication process. Responsibilities include managing databases and systems, handling editorial tasks such as contracting and peer review, liaising with authors and editors for content development, advising authors on procedures, and coordinating with production teams. The role involves building relationships with internal teams and ensuring books are published to high standards, driving author satisfaction while maintaining efficient workflows. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, possess excellent communication and teamwork skills, and be able to manage multiple tasks.
Must have:
  • Experience in editorial/publishing or a relevant degree
  • Excellent team-working skills for internal and external interactions
  • Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks
  • Good publishing business awareness and quick learning ability
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Job Details


Job Title: Editorial Assistant, Books Editorial Projects Management, S&T

(Contractual role)

Location: New Delhi

Remote/ Hybrid Working Model

About Springer Nature Group

Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 180 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities – enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow.
Visit group.springernature.com and follow @SpringerNature /@SpringerNatureGroup

About the Brand

 Springer is a leading global scientific, technical and medical portfolio, providing researchers in academia, scientific institutions and corporate R&D departments with quality content through innovative information, products and services. Springer has one of the strongest STM and HSS eBook collections and archives, as well as a comprehensive range of hybrid and open access journals. Visit springer.com and follow @Springer1842

About the Role

This role is part of the Books Editorial Projects Management (BEPM) 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 Sciences and Technology based out of our New Delhi office.

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
  • Handle one or more series independently
  • Handle a wide range of editorial tasks including contracting, peer review process, manuscript 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 for in-house titles
  • As part of pipeline management, liaise with production and vendors in ensuring that the titles are published as per agreed deadlines
  • Liaise with colleagues in different Centers of Excellence, Open Access, Editorial Rights, Author Services on a 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 stakeholders
  • 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 verbal and written

At Springer Nature, we value the diversity of our teams and work to build an inclusive culture, where people are treated fairly and can bring their differences to work and thrive. We empower our colleagues and value their diverse perspectives as we strive to attract, nurture and develop the very best talent.
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

If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodations.

For more information about career opportunities in Springer Nature please visit https://springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SpringerNatureCareers

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Job Posting End Date:

30-05-2025

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