Editorial Assistant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Assist the Managing Editor, Senior Managing Editor, and/or Client Manager with tasks related to manuscript processing, email correspondence, and special projects.

• Process new submissions to designated journals and ensure they meet formatting guidelines.

• Serve as a liaison among journal editors, authors, reviewers, and other relevant parties.

• Utilize knowledge of the peer review process from submission through to acceptance.

• Employ the submission system to manage manuscript processing activities.

• Comprehend how assigned responsibilities correlate with the department, division, and business unit.

• Aid in training colleagues on designated projects without having supervisory authority.

• Adhere to communication protocols and employ critical thinking in performing assigned tasks.

• Deliver exceptional customer service while achieving productivity targets and meeting deadlines.

• Support Editorial and Peer Review Services initiatives.

• Communicate proactively and escalate issues as needed.

• Uphold professionalism and courtesy when interacting with colleagues and clients.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Strong time management capabilities.

• Excellent critical thinking and decision-making abilities.

• Customer-service-focused problem-solving and communication skills.

• Capability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment.

• Outstanding organizational and time management skills.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.

• A Bachelor’s degree is required.

• Comfortable reviewing articles that depict or describe graphic scientific content.

🏝️ Benefits

• Meeting-free Friday afternoons dedicated to focused work and professional growth.

• Opportunities for ongoing learning and internal career mobility.

• Employee programs that promote community engagement, learning, and personal development.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.