Editorial Assistant

Job DescriptionTaylor and Francis have a vacancy for an Editorial Assistant working on the History list as a FT permanent employee. Based within our Advanced Learning department, the Editorial Assistant position is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Administrator looking for a great place to work, or for someone with strong administration skills looking for their first role in Publishing. What you'll be doing:Managing schedules for manuscripts under contract and negotiating delivery deadlines  Monitoring schedules and delivery dates Acting as the main point of contact with Authors, responding to their queries and ensuring timely submission and publication of manuscripts Maintaining timely and accurate records by updating internal databases, spreadsheets and project management systems.  Checking and preparing book manuscripts for Production and meeting handover goals  Arranging peer reviews of book proposals under consideration Sending author contracts and responding to any queries raised Various ad-hoc administrative tasks such as processing payments, maintaining project records, requesting copies of books, setting up vendors etc Liaising with internal departments to address queries related to royalties, marketing materials, and production schedules Supporting the Editor/Publisher achieve the agreed revenue and profitability targets for their list