Editorial Assistant (History)

Company Description

The Company - Taylor & Francis Group is 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 is one of the world’s largest publishers of high-quality, peer reviewed scholarly journals, books, e-books and reference works. We empower learners, thinkers and doers with trusted knowledge that advances research and enriches lives. We bring together diverse people, ideas and opinions to validate and publish the experts, theories and truths that matter. And we’ve been doing this in an unbroken arc since 1798. 

Our purpose is to foster human progress through knowledge.  We strongly believe that this requires us to encourage and examine different ideas and voices, so that any work that meets our exacting levels of quality deserves to be included in our publications. This requires open minds, the opportunity for robust debate, and the courage to defend perspectives that stand up to scrutiny, even if they conflict with our personal beliefs or values. Because that’s the only way to find the best obtainable version of the truth and, ultimately, foster human progress. If you agree, then we’d love to hear from you. 

Job Description

Job Description

Taylor and Francis have a vacancy for an Editorial Assistant working on the History list as a FT permanent employee. Based within our Advanced Learning department, the Editorial Assistant position is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Administrator looking for a great place to work, or for someone with strong administration skills looking for their first role in Publishing. 

What you'll be doing:

• Managing schedules for manuscripts under contract and negotiating delivery deadlines  
• Monitoring schedules and delivery dates 
• Acting as the main point of contact with Authors, responding to their queries and ensuring timely submission and publication of manuscripts 
• Maintaining timely and accurate records by updating internal databases, spreadsheets and project management systems.  
• Checking and preparing book manuscripts for Production and meeting handover goals  
• Arranging peer reviews of book proposals under consideration 
• Sending author contracts and responding to any queries raised 
• Various ad-hoc administrative tasks such as processing payments, maintaining project records, requesting copies of books, setting up vendors etc 
• Liaising with internal departments to address queries related to royalties, marketing materials, and production schedules 
• Supporting the Editor/Publisher achieve the agreed revenue and profitability targets for their list  

Qualifications

What we're looking for:

• Strong administrative skills 
• Highly organised, with strong prioritisation and time management skills 
• Ability to work efficiently, calmly, and to a high standard whilst maintaining a fast pace and meeting deadlines 
• Meticulous attention to detail 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate sensitively and professionally with both internal and external stakeholders/customers 
• Team player with a flexible, positive approach to helping others and an enthusiasm for learning, but also able to work independently 
• Confident use of MS Office applications and the willingness to learn other systems where needed 
• A demonstrable interest in working in academic publishing. No experience is necessary, but please tell us in your covering letter why you are interested in working in publishing. 

Additional Information

What we offer in return: 

• Starting hourly rate of $22.64/hour (~$41,204 annually) + up to 5% performance bonus. 
• An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture. 
• 15 days paid vacation  
• 10 paid sick days 
• 2 Paid floating holidays + paid day off for your birthday each year 
• 3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year 
• 4 paid volunteering days each year 
• Up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave 
• Paid leave for significant life events; i.e. moving or wedding 
• Medical, vision, dental, and other voluntary benefits 
• 401(k) + employer match 
• Seasonal social and charitable events 

What you should know:  

• Closing Date for applications: 28 July 2025 
  • Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we will be interviewing alongside advertisi