Editorial Assistant, Books

2 weeks ago

Singapur, Singapore Informa PLC Full time
Job Description

The Humanities and Social Science Books arm of Taylor & Francis (Routledge) is looking for an organised, methodical and motivated Editorial Assistant to join our books editorial team in Singapore. This is an excellent opportunity to gain a thorough introduction to the academic book publishing process in a demanding role where the assistant will be working on a range of academic books in social science and humanities.

Closing Date: Applications will close on Thursday 4th July 2024 .

Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we will be interviewing alongside advertising. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.

What you'll be doing:

Provide administrative support to the Book Commissioning Editors. Assist the Editors in sending proposals for review, drawing up author contracts and, chasing reviews during the book proposal process. Provide pre- and post-publication care to authors, including chasing authors to deliver manuscripts, advising on permissions and copyright queries, and checking and passing manuscripts to production. Keep author and project databases up to date, organising author book promotion flyers and sending gratis copies to authors and contributors. Act as the main point of contact for numerous authors and internal departments.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

High level of attention to detail Demonstrable ability to prioritise workload, and multitask Excellent team-working skills, and a collegiate approach to working Good at troubleshooting, solution finding and decision-making Strong command of English (oral and written) Good knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of programmes An interest in academic publishing Previous Publishing experience would be an advantage but not essential

Additional Information

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.

What we offer in return:

An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture 20 days(pro-rata for first year) annual leave per year, plus an extra day off for your birthday 4 paid volunteering days each year Under the local company’s healthcare insurance plan Employee assistance programme – offering 24/7 well-being support Performance bonus Share Match – plan that matches every company share purchased with two free shares Annual health screening, optical and dental care

Location:

This role is open to candidates in all locations across Singapore, and you must have the right to work and live in Singapore This role is based in Singapore, Taylor & Francis has flexible hybrid working options for how employees can work based on their role. Flexible working is offered with this role however the ability to attend in-person events or training in our Singapore office will be required. Current team members are typically in the office 2-4 days per week.

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 

Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis

If you’re excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience don’t fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis, we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and make a contribution regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague, you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources, incentives, and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy, balanced life.

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