Job Description:

We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what’s possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what’s next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.

About the Role:

The Editorial Assistant is an entry-level position responsible for executing the daily tasks of the journal(s) and/or project(s) assigned to them in accordance with client expectations. You’ll play a vital role in supporting the smooth running of the editorial process, ensuring timely and high-quality support for editors, authors, and other stakeholders.

How you will make an impact:

• Provides support to the Managing Editor, Senior Managing Editor, and/or Client Manager through manuscript processing tasks, email-based tasks, or special projects.

• Requires an understanding of the overall peer review process from submission to acceptance and knowledge of a submission system to perform basic manuscript processing.

• Understands how assigned duties relate to others in their department and how their department integrates within their division and business unit.

• Has no supervisory responsibilities but may assist in training other colleagues on their assigned projects.

• Follows established guidelines for communication and demonstrates critical thinking skills in relation to their assigned tasks.

• Impacts own team by providing high-quality customer service and meeting established productivity goals and deadlines.

• May assist with projects as directed by the other members of the Editorial Division.

• Communicates proactively and escalates properly with colleagues and managers on a regular basis.

• Upholds high standards of professionalism and courtesy when working with colleagues and clients.
  

We are looking for people who:

• Can communicate in English, both written and verbal, to a professional standard.

• Can utilize strong time management skills to manage a number of varied tasks and timelines effectively.

• Have strong critical thinking and decision-making skills.

• Prioritizes customer service through problem solving, knowledgeable support, and professional and helpful communication at all times.

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks within a time-driven, deadline-based environment.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• A Bachelor’s degree

We power infinite possibilities.

For more than 200 years, we've transformed knowledge into discoveries that shape the world. Today, our global team of innovators, creators, and experts is driving what's next in science, education, and publishing—creating impact that reaches everywhere.

We're not just observers of progress. We're the ones accelerating scientific breakthroughs, advancing learning, and sparking innovation that redefines entire fields and improves lives.

Here, your talent matters. Your ideas have room to grow. And your work creates breakthroughs that can change everything.

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact tasupport@wiley.com for assistance.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers, and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees. We offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development, and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community, learn, and grow.

We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies. Wiley proactively displays target base pay range for United Kingdom, Canada and USA based roles.

When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered.

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