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Editorial Assistant

Employer
Wiley
Location
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
Jun 25, 2021

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Sector
STEM Publishing
Organization Type
Corporate

Job Details

Location: Indianapolis, IN, United States

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 exciting opportunity for an analytically-minded, process-focused person with a passion for books to join a leading global trade book publisher. This wide-ranging position will play editorial and administrative support two Acquisition Editors publishing education, parenting, and religion books, and is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking a career in publishing to learn all aspects of the business.

How you will make an impact:
  • Be a liaison with authors on all details of the book publication process.
  • Support two Acquisition Editors, and work closely with Wiley colleagues in multiple departments around the world, on all aspects of the book publication process from contract through cover design and publication/marketing.
  • Update and maintain accurate data on books in all Wiley systems.
  • Revise and edit book proposals for review and approval.
  • Assist in book production, including leading cover design, proofreading covers, and editing marketing copy.
  • Maintain book publication schedules and manage details for approximately 40 books per year.
  • Do general office duties; give clerical support; handle routine correspondence; maintain files, records, and databases; process rejection letters, check requests, award nominations, and other routine forms.

We are looking for people who:
  • Have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree.
  • Are high energy, and enthusiastic with excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Have the ability to balance many projects simultaneously, efficiently, and accurately.
  • Have excellent proofreading, attention to detail and experience with MS Office.
  • Is a team player with the ability to build internal & external relationships with departments, authors and stakeholders.
  • Have the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
  • Have the ability to take initiative and problem-solve creatively.
  • Have strong time management skills.
  • Have some publishing or business experience ; interest in trade publishing is a plus.

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.

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Company

Wiley's mission has always focused on helping our customers succeed, wherever they are in their education and professional careers.

We are bridging the higher education gap by delivering content solutions in new and innovative ways to enrich the learning experience. We are a proven leader in strategic higher education consulting and partnering with educators and institutions globally to achieve success, and our print and digital solutions enable students and instructors worldwide. We encourage learning to be a continuous, lifelong experience – an integral, essential part of every stage of building a career.

We are closing the talent deficit by supporting employers, helping them find and retain top talent, assess their employees’ skill sets, and implement training in order to transform company cultures. For decades we’ve helped people learn; today we’re showing them new ways to achieve, get certified and advance their careers.

We are strengthening the research community by partnering with learned societies and supporting researchers to communicate discoveries that make a difference. We collaborate with authors, societies, libraries, and other members of the research community to generate, communicate, and enable access to the scientific and scholarly insights that are helping to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges.

Our commitment to partnership helps us advance innovation and connect researchers, learners, and professionals with the content, platforms, and tools they need to be successful.

To view some of our brands and imprints, click here.

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