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Job Description
Taylor & Francis Group a leading international academic publishing company currently has an exciting opportunity for an Editorial Assistant to join the company on a maternity cover.
Candidates with little or no prior experience in publishing can also apply as this entrylevel role is an excellent opportunity to gain a thorough introduction to publishing. The role involves working on all phases of the book publication process from the conceptual stage to the finished book and beyond and does not involve copyediting and proofreading.
What youll be doing:
- Supporting Commissioning Editor(s) in maintaining their publishing programme by actively working on the varied phases of a books publication from the getgo.
- Working closely with authors to ensure timely delivery of manuscripts and preparing them for production (handover) in accordance with the organisational standards.
- Conducting peerreview of new proposals and processing contracts honorarium payments complimentary copies among other administrative action items.
- Drafting blurbs for the final books and product pages.
- Liaising with internal departments for prompt redressal of queries related to royalty payments marketing material and production schedule.
- Maintaining a comprehensive record of projects and revenue status by updating internal database and project management systems.
- Working and collaborating within a global team towards the larger organisational objectives.
Qualifications :
- Masters Degree though not essential.
- High standard of written and spoken English.
- Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic Project Management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate sensitively and professionally.
Editorial Assistants perform a range of administrative and editorial tasks necessary to the production of publications. We are looking for candidates with:
- Strong prioritisation and time management skills.
- Flexible and positive approach towards helping others in a team.
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure and with strict deadlines.
Additional Information :
Location: This role is based at our India New Delhi office. You must have the right to work and live in India.
The successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance of our office in Delhi to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office locations to collaborate as required. Time spent in the office is likely to range from 10%80% of working hours with an expectation for a minimum of 2 days per week spent working from an office.
Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis
If youre excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience dont fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and make a contribution regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources incentives and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy balanced life.
Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits develops and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other nonmerit based factor.
We genuinely care about our colleagues promoting worklife 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. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site:;
Or better yet check out our LinkedIn Life Page highlighting our accomplishments employees and company culture. Its also a good way of meeting our recruitment team who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F.
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Taylor & Francis Group an Informa Business
We know that sometimes the perfect candidate doesnt exist and that people can be put off applying for a job if they dont fit all the requirements. If youre excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience were 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 colour 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 citizenship or other protected characteristics under local law. This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis please ask the Talent Acquisition team for more information.
To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site:
We would like to thank all applicants in advance and regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Contract
Employment Type
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