Editorial Assistant (Filmmaking & Anthropology)

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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.

Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group, is a global publisher of academic books, journals and online resources in the humanities and social sciences. Founded in 1836, we have published many of the greatest thinkers and scholars of the last hundred years, from Theodor Adorno and Jean-Paul Sartre to bell hooks and Judith Butler. Today Routledge is a world-leading academic publisher in the Humanities and Social Sciences, publishing thousands of books and journals each year and serving scholars, instructors, and professional communities worldwide.

Taylor & Francis Group is seeking an Editorial Assistant to work across our Filmmaking and Anthropology book lists at our Routledge imprint, supporting two Commissioning Editors. This role offers an exciting entry point into a career in scholarly book publishing. In this role, you will support an active scholarly list publishing college-level textbooks, professional titles, and research books with projects ranging from best-selling textbooks accompanied by online resources to highly focused research publications. You will manage the delivery and handover to production of book manuscripts, communicate with authors as a key point of contact, and provide administrative support to the Commissioning Editors across the book publishing process. As an Editorial Assistant, you will be an essential member of the editorial team, helping ensure the success of a robust and growing list of books, gaining experience across a wide variety of scholarly publications, and collaborating with the larger Humanities editorial team.

What you’ll be doing:

• Preparing book manuscripts (and online resource content) for handover to our production department. This may include checking text and images for proper formatting, preparing supporting documentation, communicating with authors about needed materials, drafting or editing marketing copy, cover image research, and preparing financial costing information as needed.
• Communicating with authors about manuscript preparation, timelines, and queries across the publishing process.
• Maintaining tracking spreadsheets and databases with accurate and up-to-date information.
• Processing invoices and payment requests; drafting and circulating contracts for signature; ordering gratis copies for authors and contributors; and other administrative tasks.
• Supporting the Anthropology and Filmmaking Commissioning Editors in the book acquisition and peer review processes.
• Collaborating with other departments, such as production, marketing, and companion website team.

What we’re looking for:

• Good interpersonal skills; ability to interact professionally with authors and internal colleagues
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong organization and time management skills, with ability to prioritize and proactively manage multiple ongoing projects in a busy, deadline-driven context
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Experience in an office environment and familiarity with standard software (such as Microsoft Office suite)
• Interest in scholarly book publishing - experience in book publishing, scholarly publishing, or related fields is a plus

What you should know:

• Closing date for applications: 02 Aug 2023
• You must have the right to work and live in United States
• This is a hybrid role with options to work from our Philadelphia, PA, Boca Raton, FL, or New York, NY offices
• Domestic and international travel to T&F offices may be required

What we offer in return:

• Starting rate ranging from $19.00 - $22.00 per hour ($35,892 - $40,106 annually) commensurate with experience and geographic location
• 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

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 else – please ask us, we are happy to be flexible! Please contact recruitment@tandf.co.uk

Being ‘you’ at Taylor and Francis:

Here at Taylor & Francis, we know that many times the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can feel discouraged about applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. We encourage you to apply if you're excited about working for us and have some of the skills or experience we're looking for. We believe in the notion that many skills and experiences are transferrable, and you could be just what we need! Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly believe in the value of diversity of people and thought. We strive to foster a supportive and inclusive environment where our colleagues can learn, develop, and succeed, all while feeling comfortable with being their true self. We embrace all walks of life regardless 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, veteran status, citizenship, or any other protected characteristic under local law.

To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers

Or better yet check out our LinkedIn ‘Life’ Page, highlighting our accomplishments, employees, and company culture. It’s also a good way of meeting our recruitment team, who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F.

https://www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-&-francis-group/life/79e0c27c-afdf-4bbb-84e6-5f8ed5e10bb8/