Editorial Assistant

Job Description Editorial Assistant: We are seeking Editorial Assistants for one of the leading journal publishers. This is an exciting opportunity for postgraduates to start their career in scholarly publishing. You will be joining a truly global, friendly, and intelligent team offering you good growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• The Editorial Assistant will be part of our editorial support teams with the primary responsibility of managing a set of journals.
• Ensure the smooth operation of the journals through collaboration with editors and publisher staff.
• Guide manuscripts through an online platform from initial submission through to final editorial decision.
• Perform technical and administrative checks on manuscripts for compliance with the journals standard after submission, revision, and acceptance.
• Manage high volume of internal and external e-mail correspondence, providing exceptional customer service to authors, reviewers, and staff.
• Monitor the peer review process with a goal of timely completion of tasks by various stakeholders.
• Prepare accurate, regular status reports to provide performance overview for key stakeholders

Qualification and Prerequisites

• Graduate or Postgraduate in Science
• Excellent communication (particularly in English)
• Work Mode: In-office*

Required Skills

• Digital literacy: Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook and Excel
• Candidate must be a team player but be able to work on their own initiative and with minimal supervision
• Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Possess an enthusiastic attitude, great analytical skill and the ability to pay close attention to detail

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