Editorial Assistant - job 1 of 2

At Wiley, we welcome you for who you are, the background you bring, and embrace individuals who get excited about learning whether online or by book. Learning is for everyone, and so is our workplace. Bring your experiences, your perspectives, and your passion. It’s in our differences that we empower the way the world learns.

The Editorial Assistant is an entry-level position responsible for executing the daily tasks of the journal(s) and/or project(s) assigned to them in accordance with client expectations.

How you will make an impact:

o Provides support to Managing Editor, Senior Managing Editor, and/or Client Manager through manuscript processing tasks, email-based tasks, or special projects.

o Requires an understanding of the overall peer review process from submission to acceptance and knowledge of a submission system to perform basic manuscript processing.

o Understands how assigned duties relate to others in their department and how their department integrates within their division and business unit.

o Has no supervisory responsibilities but may assist in training other colleagues on their assigned projects.

o Follows established guidelines for communication and demonstrates critical thinking skills in relation to their assigned tasks.

o Impacts own team by providing high quality customer service and meeting established productivity goals and deadlines.

o May assist with projects as directed by the other members of the Editorial Division.

o Communicates proactively and escalates properly with colleagues and managers on a regular basis.

o Upholds high standards of professionalism and courtesy when working with colleagues and clients.

We are looking for people who:

• Have a Bachelor’s Degree or other relevant education.
• Have experience in customer service, time management, and task prioritization.
• Have experience working in collaborative team settings.
• Are able to work semi-independently with a high attention to detail and meet deadlines
  

About Wiley:

We are in one of the most dynamic periods in our history as technology, globalism and economic diversity create far-reaching changes in the world. As a learning business, Wiley makes meaningful contributions to research discovery and lifelong learning by helping organizations achieve their goals and people achieve success from education through their career. We may have been founded over two centuries ago, but our secret to success remains the same: change with the times and adapt to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers. The company’s headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey, with operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Australia, and Canada.

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate qualified applicants and treat all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or based on any individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. The target base pay range for this position is $30,200 to $44,333. This range represents Wiley’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the base pay for this role at the time of posting. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies.

When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered

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