Editorial Coordinator

Job Purpose: 

The Editorial Coordinator provides administrative support for the commissioning, submission and review of manuscripts for publication across a range of research and review journals in the Wolters Kluwer Health collection.

Responsibilities:

Primary:

• Acting as the go-between for our Editors, reviewers and authors, providing them with a high-quality service at all times - following up with their requests, queries and needs in a timely manner.
• Commissioning content for journals and ensuring the efficient and timely publication of issues.
• Processing new and revised manuscript submissions – ensuring content is correctly formatted in adherence with our house style.
• Maintaining accurate records for each journal, keeping the Publisher and Managing Editor informed of any problems or potential delays to publication.
• Maintaining and expanding reviewer databases.
• Maintaining journal websites, ensuring content is up-to-date and journal information kept current.
• Managing the coordination and processing of supplements.
• Ensuring copyright rules and procedures are adhered to.
• Processing/requesting payments for permissions, section editors and reviewers in a timely manner.
• Compiling citation reports and other data as and when required.

Additional:

• Building and maintaining excellent working relationships with production editors - liaise with them to advise of potential scheduling problems, should they arise.
• Undertaking specified tasks on behalf of the editorial department.
• Providing cover for colleagues if needed to ensure the smooth running of the department.

Experience:

This is an entry level position. Experience of working in publishing or a similar environment an advantage, but not essential.

Personal Attributes:        

• Computer literacy is essential: must have excellent knowledge of Microsoft office products – Word, Excel and PPT.
• The ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with colleagues and customers at all levels in the organisation.
• Strong organisational skills – able to work under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy in your work throughout.
• Attention to detail is a must, as is the desire to learn.
• Positive, proactive, can-do attitude - not easily flustered, and able to adapt easily to change.

Required Education Level:

Degree

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.