Salary: £22,200 - £26,400
Location: Cambridge, UK
Contract: Fixed term- ends 30th August 2024
We are delighted to offer an opportunity for an Editorial Assistant to join our journals publishing team. You will work closely with a team of Publishers managing our STM journals programme at a time of substantial operational and strategic development. This entry-level position will provide a strong grounding in the principles and practice of scholarly journals publishing and lay an excellent foundation for a career in editorial journal management.
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
About the role
Working across a portfolio of 40-50 journals, the Editorial Assistant supports the editorial development of our STM journals portfolio by providing general administrative support to a friendly and collaborative team of Publishers in Cambridge and New York. Through a supportive and empowering culture, the team is responsible for delivering an efficient and high-quality publishing service for authors, readers and publishing partners.
The role includes:
- Supporting colleagues in the preparation of publishing reports, financial statements, development plans, forecasts and tender documents
- Assisting with the delivery of standalone operational projects
- Conducting data analysis and research across a range of subject areas
About you
We are looking for an individual educated to degree level or equivalent, who has a demonstrable passion for academic publishing and knowledge of the function of peer-reviewed journals. This is a busy role, demanding good organisational and time-management skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise. Good IT skills, especially proficiency in MS packages, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Previous office experience would be an advantage.
Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Group personal pension scheme
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
- Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
- Green travel schemes
We also offer flexible and hybrid working options from day one. We will consider any work arrangements if you wish to work flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 13 August 2023 and interviews are scheduled to take place on 21 and 22 August 2023.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where everyone has a voice, and where we learn continuously to improve together. Ensuring that everyone feels they belong is essential to who we are, and to the contribution we make to society and our planet.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
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