Published: Dec 19, 2024 - The Editorial Assistant coordinates the production process from manuscript to bound book by liaising with authors, publishers, agents, and editorial departments. This role also provides content and support to marketing, publicity, rights, and sales teams, assisting in the creation of promotional materials and digital content. Additionally, this position ensures timely content publication, edits articles for accuracy and style, and monitors industry changes to keep product information up to date.

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1. Editorial Assistant, Horizon Publishing Group, Fort Collins, CO
Job Summary:
- Provides administrative support for all publications produced by the Society
- Manages article content, including aggregating news items and writing copy
- Corresponds with all parties and vendors in the publication process
- Independently makes copyediting decisions per SAF and publication style
- Maintains the Editorial Manager database, including editorial board, reviewer pool, and mastheads
- Manages JOURNAL and FOREST RESOURCE email accounts
- Aids authors, reviewers, associate editors, and editors
- Manages reviewer and editor performance in the peer review system
- Tracks accepted articles and compiles issue lineups
- Leads the creation of the Journal of Forestry Quiz
- Reviews proofs for Forest Science, Journal of Forestry, and The Forestry Source per respective style guides
- Manages proof workflow to production and digital/print publication for all SAF titles
- Occasional data analysis
- Occasional copyediting of other SAF communications
- Supports the Publications department
Skills on Resume:
- Content Management (Hard Skills)
- Copyediting (Hard Skills)
- Communication (Soft Skills)
- Database Management (Hard Skills)
- Project Management (Hard Skills)
- Peer Review Management (Hard Skills)
- Proofreading (Hard Skills)
- Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
2. Editorial Assistant, Prairie Ink Publications, Topeka, KS
Job Summary:
- Preparing daily and weekly news reports to send out to domestic and international clients
- Providing support to News Executives in the running of client accounts
- Writing and editing content for daily and weekly news reports
- Summarising international media coverage into a digestible format
- Researching international print and online media
- Selecting relevant content for client-specific news reports
- Act as the primary contact for authors, reviewers, external Editors and Wiley staff, dealing with all queries independently on a broad range of matters and escalating appropriate concerns to other team members.
- Conduct research, analyses and reporting that provide information to support internal strategy decisions.
- Work with authors and data repositories on Open Data, ensuring accurate data archiving and that authors are complying with journal data policies.
- Work on specific projects relating to growth in Open Science in ecology & evolutionary biology.
- Provide wider project support for the Whole Organism Biology team and holiday coverage for the Managing Editor on a reciprocal basis.
- Providing general administrative support to supervisors by tracking project due dates, fielding questions from authors and agents, keeping online records and data feeds up to date, tracking advance payments and contracts, taking messages, etc.
- Evaluating manuscripts in whole or in part as dictated by supervisors, writing reader’s reports, and drafting rejection letters.
- Scheduling meetings, tracking deadlines and arranging content for approval, including jacket covers, flap copy, bound galley copy, catalog copy, etc.
Skills on Resume:
- Report Writing (Hard Skills)
- Content Editing (Hard Skills)
- Media Research (Hard Skills)
- Client Communication (Soft Skills)
- Data Management (Hard Skills)
- Project Support (Soft Skills)
- Manuscript Evaluation (Hard Skills)
- Administrative Support (Soft Skills)
3. Editorial Assistant, Elmwood Literary Agency, Hartford, CT
Job Summary:
- Liaising with authors, publishers, agents, and the managing editorial department to coordinate and keep track of the production process from finished manuscript to bound book.
- Providing needed content and assistance to marketing, publicity, rights, and sales departments, especially in drafting catalog and flap copy, tip sheets, reader’s guides, and other material for in- and out-of-house promotional use.
- Assists in the development and execution of editorial content and communications tactics for digital communications channels, internal and external.
- Helps editors prepare and publish content for appropriate channels and tactics in SharePoint, WCM or other tools.
- Ensures integration and timing of content publication with channel managers.
- Ability to edit employee-focused articles and/or tactics for content, accuracy and style.
- Facilitates business, legal and executive reviews.
- Assesses and reports on messages.
- Upload information on new and existing products to the website, plus check the accuracy of product details in MoneySavingExpert guides, tools, and the weekly email.
- Understanding how to source proactively and verify information on new products that have entered the market, involves a mix of checking comparison websites, fielding calls from providers and proactively contacting providers regularly to ensure the information we display is most up-to-date and as comprehensive as it can possibly be.
- Keeping on top of market and industry changes and pitching ideas for the weekly email and the daily news meeting.
- Writing accurate and easy-to-understand content for onsite guides and the weekly email.
- Correctly prioritizing workload to ensure all updates are completed within deadlines/target timeframes.
Skills on Resume:
- Production Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Content Creation (Hard Skills)
- Digital Content Strategy (Hard Skills)
- Editing (Hard Skills)
- Content Management (Hard Skills)
- Business Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Product Information Management (Hard Skills)
- Market Research (Soft Skills)
4. Editorial Assistant, Seaside Publishing, Myrtle Beach, SC
Job Summary:
- Assist Editorial team in copyediting, content publishing, content curation, comment moderation and other editorial initiatives for DocNews, a community-moderated medical news sharing feature
- Participate in team brainstorming sessions and contribute fresh ideas for an evolving product in next-generation communication and social content curation
- Assist in identifying and conducting interviews with clinician thought leaders on topics ranging from medical research and ethics to healthcare business
- Writing own and editing short-form contributor copy
- Working with the trade team to populate home page and department landing page slots with relevant content on a consistently refreshing basis
- Interviewing contributors and Researching images
- Briefing the design team on creating digital assets
- Liaising with Digital Marketing team to understand and ensure content is delivered to required formats
- Planning and organizing projects
- Researching and commissioning content
- Providing administrative support to the content team
- Taking minutes from meetings
- Completing pages for launch decks on PowerPoint
- Keeping track of actionable meeting outcomes and helping to ensure projects are seen through to completion
- Internal Content, working with HR to promote people and the Company internally for visibility and community
Skills on Resume:
- Copyediting (Hard Skills)
- Content Publishing (Hard Skills)
- Idea Generation (Soft Skills)
- Interviewing (Soft Skills)
- Content Management (Hard Skills)
- Project Organization (Soft Skills)
- Administrative Support (Soft Skills)
- Internal Communication (Soft Skills)
5. Editorial Assistant, Blue Ridge Press, Asheville, NC
Job Summary:
- Coordinating and managing the ordering and delivery of content from external sources, ensuring costs are tracked appropriately.
- Growing and developing a database of freelance writers
- Coordinating and managing the ordering and delivery of content from external sources, ensuring costs are tracked appropriately.
- Growing and developing a database of freelance writers
- Building effective relationships with other departments to understand and fulfill content requirements
- Ensuring external work is delivered on time and within budget
- Negotiating costs and finding ways to improve commercial efficiencies
- Supporting admin tasks for the wider business as well as supporting the senior team in setting up the admin required for new projects
- Reviewing invoices and sending required information to be approved
- Contribute to the smooth running of the department by handling administrative tasks and supporting the content team.
- Undertake editorial tasks including copy-editing, proofreading and liaising with editors and freelancers as well as contributing to social media output and uploading digital content.
- Be the first point of contact for all queries and manage email and postal correspondence
- Handling sales invoices and data entry and working with marketing and sponsorship on editorial promotional projects
- Responsible for the content of a number of the organization's committees and will be working with editors, freelancers and the production team to compile and sign off newsletters and online articles
Skills on Resume:
- Content Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Freelance Writer Management (Soft Skills)
- Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
- Project Management (Soft Skills)
- Negotiation (Soft Skills)
- Administrative Support (Soft Skills)
- Editorial Tasks (Hard Skills)
- Invoice Management (Hard Skills)
6. Editorial Assistant, Copper Valley Media, Tucson, AZ
Job Summary:
- Review daily submissions to the journal, redirecting to the appropriate party
- Communicate effectively with contributors to the journals, including rejection decisions
- Monitor and manage journal email box regularly
- Prepare and distribute timely correspondence to reviewers, Associate Editors, staff, and others
- Track and prepare reports for the Communications Committee regarding articles in various stages of acceptance
- Manage journals database to ensure consistency, removal of duplicates, and updated contact information for reviewers
- Collaborate with authors and IASLC social media manager to obtain collateral and coordinate schedules and strategies for social media promotions
- Coordinate press releases with IASLC Marketing & Communications team, public relations firm, and Elsevier for embargoed publications
- Light editing of certain articles for typographical errors and complete references
- Prepare content and data for meetings and reports
- Manage relationships with the Medical Review Board, including recruiting, tracking assignments, responding to technical issues, and maintaining a database
- Supporting editorial team initiatives aimed at deepening board engagement and involvement
- Recruit and onboard new Medical Review Board members
- Support content processes and operations ensuring timeliness and accuracy
- Track issues that arise and discuss with team members to address and resolve
Skills on Resume:
- Submission Review (Hard Skills)
- Effective Communication (Soft Skills)
- Email Management (Hard Skills)
- Report Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Database Management (Hard Skills)
- Social Media Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Press Release Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Relationship Management (Soft Skills)
7. Editorial Assistant, Maple Grove Editorial, Grand Rapids, MI
Job Summary:
- Track and obtain relevant upcoming manuscripts for BOTM consideration and assist in title selection
- Organize and input contacts, sales numbers, and other data into spreadsheets for review
- Assist in content production, including sourcing contributors, drafting copy
- Assist in book production, merchandising, and other processes
- Coordinate with marketing, creative, and product teams to produce editorial assets
- Support the Editorial Director in publisher and author relations
- Provide administrative support to the editorial staff, including email correspondence, spreadsheet tracking, and other tasks
- Create chapter-by-chapter synopsis of stories and ensure that they remain up-to-date
- Review writing samples from prospective writers
- Review and make edits for stories alongside the editorial team
- Liaise with marketing, acquisitions and customer support teams on miscellaneous projects relating to stories
- Compose and assist with a client or derivative examinations (subject tests, SPEX, SCHOLAR)
- Participate in CBT production
- Create IRGs, run drafts, and process pictorial materials
Skills on Resume:
- Manuscript Tracking (Hard Skills)
- Data Organization (Hard Skills)
- Content Production (Hard Skills)
- Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Publisher and Author Relations (Soft Skills)
- Administrative Support (Soft Skills)
- Editing (Hard Skills)
- Project Coordination (Soft Skills)
8. Editorial Assistant, Riverstone Publishing, Chattanooga, TN
Job Summary:
- Ensure the correctness of exam items
- Ensure correct item entry into UNTIL/RTF
- Meet assigned deadlines
- Assemble assignments and drafts correctly and mail them promptly
- Participate in exam production such as CBT exams, publishing, ATA, resource files, paper and pencil exams
- Communicate effectively with the team
- Maintain accurate batch load procedures
- Process pictorial material in a timely manner
- Participate in training by editors, team leaders, and external sources
- Support the values of the NBME
- Format new items, create data files, make editorial changes, make post-meeting updates and batch load drafts
- Assemble assignments for mailing and draft materials for committee meetings
- Set up and assist at committee meetings and type revisions
Skills on Resume:
- Exam Item Accuracy (Hard Skills)
- Data Entry (Hard Skills)
- Deadline Management (Soft Skills)
- Mailing and Assembly (Hard Skills)
- Exam Production (Hard Skills)
- Effective Communication (Soft Skills)
- Batch Load Management (Hard Skills)
- Editorial Support (Hard Skills)