Job Title: Assistant Editor
Location: Pune (Kharadi)
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About the Role:
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly organised individual to contribute to the growth of our hybrid Humanities and Social Sciences journals SN Social Sciences and SN Business & Economics. In this role, you will handle key editorial and day-to-day administrative tasks, build and maintain good working relationships with prospective and existing authors, reviewers and board members, and provide valuable support to the Managing Editor. There will also be scope to become involved in journal development activities.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about developments in HSS and scholarly publishing, and be comfortable working on process-driven tasks and contributing to creative projects. This varied role is an ideal position for someone who either wants to establish a career in academic journal publishing, or take the next step after acquiring previous relevant editorial experience.
Key responsibilities include:
Managing the flow of manuscripts through the editorial office;
Carrying out editorial checks on new submissions and accepted papers;
Handling correspondence with authors, reviewers and readers;
Supporting Editorial Board engagement and recruitment;
Maintaining accurate and up-to-date reports on all aspects of editorial process;
Contributing to journal development and article solicitation projects;
Liaising with other in-house staff — e.g. Journals Editorial Office Assistants (JEOAs), production and marketing.
Job requirements:
Essential
Master’s degree in HSS
Desire to establish/take next step on a career in academic publishing;
Excellent English language skills – both verbal and written communication;
Strong proofreading skills and a sharp eye for detail;
Proficient computer skills — Word, Excel, and web-based technology;
Professional approach to engaging with internal and external stakeholders;
Exceptional organisational, prioritisation and time-management skills;
Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team;
Aptitude for following instructions and carefully adhering to established procedures;
Reliable and proactive approach to problem solving;
Clear and confident presentation style;
Ability to spot research trends and hot topics.
Desirable:
Previous publishing experience (e.g. using editorial submission systems, working with editorial boards) is advantageous but is not essential;
Demonstrable interest in developments across the humanities and/or social sciences;
Awareness of the HSS scholarly publishing landscape and hybrid publishing.
Eligibility
In accordance with our internal career movement guidance, 12 months in current role is a requirement before applying to a new role
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