Publishing Assistant, Biomedicine/Medicine OA journals

About Springer Nature

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About the Brand

BMC has more than 20 years of experience in developing open access and provides high-quality, impactful research and a supportive publishing experience for authors. We are committed to publishing the best open access journals in our portfolio of over 250 titles and we strive to drive progress in biology, health sciences and medicine.

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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. 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.

This full-time permanent position is offered in either the New York, Philadelphia, or Beijing offices on a hybrid working pattern; please note that fully remote work is not offered.

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 US provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes the benefit offerings listed below:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(k) with company match and contribution
• Hybrid office working policy, Summer Hours, and paid time off
• Flexible Spending and Commuter programs
• Multiple Life insurance options
• Disability coverage
• Tuition Assistance
• Voluntary benefits: Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and Legal Assistance Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Family friendly benefits and a variety of employee discounts
• An array of Employee Social Networks

Springer Nature is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf poster.

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 accommodation.

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

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