Job Description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Editorial Assistant to join our Filmmaking and Postproduction list at Focal Press/Routledge. This is an excellent opportunity to gain a thorough introduction to the world of publishing, working on a broad range of both academic and professional titles. As an Editorial Assistant, you will support the list by taking charge of a variety of general administrative tasks and acting as the main point of contact for numerous colleagues, authors and other stakeholders.

CLOSING DATE: 26TH JANUARY 2022

WHAT  YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Liaising with authors to keep books on schedule, including monitoring due dates for manuscripts and related book materials
• Preparing manuscripts for transmittal to production, ensuring permissions have been cleared
• Tracking projects throughout the reviewing, development, production, and publication stages
• Preparing and administering contracts for authors, editors, and contributors
• Implementing and overseeing the peer-review process for new book proposals and manuscripts
• Drafting descriptive and promotional copy and blurbs for books, and coordinating book cover design
• Liaising and collaborating with other departments, including production, marketing, sales, royalties, and accounts payable
• Answering routine author queries, including liaising with other departments as appropriate
• Ensuring books databases are up to date with accurate information
• General administration for the list, including making payments and ordering complimentary copies.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong time management skills and the ability to multi-task and manage a varied workload
• Meticulous attention to detail
• The ability to meet deadlines and to work efficiently, calmly and to a high standard under pressure
• The ability to work both as part of a team and under own initiative
• The ability to take the initiative to anticipate and resolve problems
• Sound commercial awareness and the ability to understand financial and numerical data
• Strong Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Commitment to a career in publishing
• An interest in the subject and previous publishing or bookselling experience would be an advantage.

Additional Information

WHAT WE OFFER IN RETURN:

• Competitive salary
• Ample paid time off
• Sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Life events leave; i.e. moving or wedding
• Medical & vision benefits
• 4 volunteering days per year
• Day off for your birthday
• 401(k) match
• Flexible working schedule
• Seasonal social and charitable events
• Training and development

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

You must have the right to work and live in the US.

This role is open to candidates in all locations across the US on the East Coast of the United States to ensure the most overlapping working hours with UK colleagues. Taylor & Francis has multiple options for how employees can work based on their role – be that in the office, at home or somewhere in between.

AT TAYLOR & FRANCIS WE 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. 

WE KNOW THAT SOMETIMES THE 'PERFECT CANDIDATE' DOESN'T EXIST, AND THAT PEOPLE CAN BE PUT OFF APPLYING FOR A JOB IF THEY DON'T FIT ALL THE REQUIREMENTS. IF YOU'RE EXCITED ABOUT WORKING FOR US AND HAVE MOST OF THE SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE WE'RE LOOKING FOR, PLEASE GO AHEAD AND APPLY. YOU COULD BE JUST WHAT WE NEED! WE BELIEVE STRONGLY IN THE VALUE OF DIVERSITY AND CREATING SUPPORTIVE, INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE OUR COLLEAGUES CAN SUCCEED. AS SUCH, INFORMA IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, ANCESTRY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, OR RELIGIOUS CREED, MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY, MEDICAL CONDITION, GENETIC INFORMATION, SEX (INCLUDING PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH, AND RELATED MEDICAL CONDITIONS), SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, MILITARY OR PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS, CITIZENSHIP, OR OTHER PROTECTED CHARACTERISTICS UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAW.