Editorial Assistant (Education)

Company Description

 Taylor & Francis Group an Informa Business

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 publishes 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 realise their individual potential.

Job Description

We are looking to hire  an Editorial Assistant working on our Education list. This is an exciting opportunity to gain a thorough introduction to the process of book publishing and work on a range of books, from academic textbooks to professional books for teachers and school leaders.

Closing date: 03 January 2024

What you'll be doing:

• Preparing manuscripts for production
• Arranging the review of new book proposals
• Liaising with authors, series editors, and reviewers
• Administrating contracts, reviewer payments, and gratis copies
• Writing blurbs for books and the website
• General administration for the list

Qualifications

What we're looking for:

• Excellent communication skills and have
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage a varied workload
• Energy and enthusiasm to contribute to a busy working environment
• Ability to demonstrate sound commercial awareness and commitment to a career in publishing
• An interest in the subject and previous publishing experience would be an advantage

Additional Information

This role is remote but to East Coast candidates to allow for as much overlap to work with colleagues in the UK. The role has the option to work from our Philadelphia, PA, Boca Raton, FL, or New York, NY offices in the future.

What we offer in return:

• Starting hourly rate of $21.98 (~$40,000 annually)
• An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture
• Paid sick time
• 15 days annual leave per year plus an extra day off for your birthday
• Paid leave for significant life events (e.g. moving, marriage, etc.)
• 3 additional discretionary days for Christmas each year
• Up to 4 weeks of paid parental leave
• Medical, vision, and dental benefits
• 4 volunteer days per year
• 401(k) + employer match
• Seasonal social and charitable events
• Continuous training and development

What you should know:

• You must have the right to live and work in the  US 
• This is a hybrid position with the expectation that candidates report to the Philadelphia office on occasion. As such, candidates must reside within a commutable distance to the Philadelphia office.
  • This requirement does not apply to internal candidates

Work/life balance:

At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. You will be joining a thriving business, working alongside an exceptional group of people. 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.

Training And Professional Development:

We’re passionate about ensuring you have all the tools and resources at your fingertips to reach your short and long-term career goals. We’ll support you in your journey by working together on your own bespoke Taylor & Francis Development Plan, ensuring you have the resources, tools, support and coaching that will get you where you want to be.

Interview process:

Once you have submitted your application, we may get in touch with you for an initial screening conversation or ask you to complete a short video interview to enable us to better understand your skills, experience, and motivation. Following this, you will be invited to attend a competency-based interview, either virtually or in person. Typically, we’d then finish the interview process with a final, 2nd stage interview before extending an offer to the successful applicant.

We want all our candidates to shine in our recruitment process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure you are able to show us your best self. This could include having the application form in a different format, more time for questions, or anything el