Editorial Assistant, Nature Communications at Nature America, Inc in New York, New York

Job Description:

Nature Research is a flagship portfolio of journals, products and services including Nature and the Nature-branded journals, dedicated to serving the scientific community.

Job Title: Editorial Assistant

Department: Nature Research

Location: New York

Nature Research is seeking to appoint an Editorial Assistant to manage the processing of manuscripts from submission to acceptance as well as support the standardisation of workflows, improve efficiencies, data collection, and to support authors, editors, and reviewers.

This position is key to assisting the internal and external editorial teams with the processing of manuscripts and ensuring content is processed within suitable timeframes. The ideal candidate will be able to prioritise their workload and work to tight deadlines but will also ensure that tasks are performed with speed and accuracy. This is an administrative position which would be ideal for someone with some office experience wishing to start a career in a fast-paced publishing environment. Excellent communication skills are key to this role – both written and verbal. Building key relationships with Editors and Chief Editors is essential for this role, as is working alongside other publishing departments including production and the wider Editorial Support team.  The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude to their work.

Responsibilities:

• Managing the flow of manuscripts from submission to acceptance through the manuscript tracking system (MTS) - performing quality checks on manuscripts and ensuring all legal forms are collected and stored.


• Providing MTS support for Authors, Reviewers and internal & external Editors - troubleshooting and assisting with system issues and escalating to the relevant teams if needed.


• Liaising with Authors, Reviewers and internal & external Editors via email and telephone – ensuring your manner is always polite, professional and helpful


• Maintaining correct information within the databases – updating person records within the MTS and ensuring manuscript information is correct


• Assisting with editorial reports


• Assisting with other ad hoc tasks associated with the editorial workflow of manuscripts


• Providing team cover during periods of absence 

Experience, skills and qualifications

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent)

• Experience working in a fast-paced office environment is preferred 


• Microsoft Office suite and database management experience


• Working within a team and meeting daily deadlines

Our Editorial Assistants play an important role in managing an efficient editorial process and standardising workflows.  The nature of the role is administrative and career development in a role such as this might see you develop through different levels of editorial administration and operational management.  It should be noted, that this role does not include writing or editing content.  If appointed you will gain great insights into the scientific operational editorial and peer review process and how it works.

To apply for the position, please submit a CV and a covering letter, including your salary expectations and notice period. 

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We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental and Vision


• Life and AD&D


• 401(k)


• Flexible Spending Accounts


• Transit Accounts


• Tuition Assistance


• Summer Hours

At Springer Nature we value and celebrate the diversity of our people. We recognize the many benefits of a diverse workforce and strive for an inclusive workplace that empowers all our colleagues to thrive. Our search for the best talent fully encompasses and embraces these values and principles.

Springer Nature is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO Is The Law Poster:

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

Visit the Springer Nature Editorial and Publishing website at www.springernature.com/editorial-and-publishing-jobs for more information about our Research E&P career opportunities.

 

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