Assistant Publisher

Title: Assistant Publisher Location: New York or Philadelphia - Hybrid Working About Springer Nature Group Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 180 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities - enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow. Visit http://group.springernature.com/ and follow @SpringerNature / @SpringerNatureGroup About the Role The Assistant Publisher, Journals is responsible for providing valuable support to the Applied Sciences publishing team by building good working relationships with Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Board Members, partners and societies, managing day-to-day administration, and contributing to or leading projects as required. Reporting to the Journals Senior Publisher, the Assistant Publisher must be able to analyze incoming communications, provide constructive feedback, and troubleshoot challenges that may arise. They must be flexible, able to prioritize, organize and coordinate work assignments, and able to determine the most efficient way to accomplish each task. Other responsibilities include: maintaining team files, facilitating team meetings, corresponding with authors/editors, preparing journal proposals and contracts, managing journal articles/issues for timely acceptance and publication, and updating pipeline plans accordingly. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: Contribute to achieving annual targets for journal submission, publications, transfers, and target turnaround times. Assist in data retrieval for creating custom reports related to journal management and development goals. Handle non-strategic matters to maintainscholarlyjournals: preparenew agreements, update internal systems, arrange payments, and maintain other journal records. Strive for maximum efficiency and productivity of editors, peer-reviewers and editorial board members, and help manage/streamline the peer-review process for assigned journals. Monitor peer-review tools to regularly provide updated pipeline for high-volume journals. Support the Senior Publisher and Publishing Director for virtual meetings, in-person travel arrangements, and conference exhibits. Prepare materials for team reports, conferences, and board meetings, including assistance with PowerPoint presentations. Develop strong working relationships with colleagues across all departments to coordinate ongoing production, marketing, special sales, conferences, and other internal department deadlines. Support other team members with ad-hoc tasks and requests as needed. EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree with at least 6 months of office experience Very strong computer skills required in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint; database and other software to track projects across a portfolio of journals 1-2 years' experience in either science publishing or journal publishing is preferred Knowledge of project management principles and practices Laser focused attention to detail; exhibiting strong organizational and analytical skills are a must Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to work in a hybrid-in office environment Springer Nature US provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes the benefit offerings listed below: Medical, Dental and Vision 401(k) with company match and contribution Hybrid office working policy, Summer Hours, and paid time off Flexible Spending and Commuter programs Multiple Life insurance options Disability coverage Tuition Assistance Voluntary benefits: Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and Legal Assistance Insurance Employee Assistance Program Family friendly benefits and a variety of employee discounts An array of Employee Social Networks US Annualized Base Salary Range: $45,000 - $55,000. The salary offer may vary based on work experience, education, skill level and equity. The US salary range does not align with the salary ranges in other countries when converted to the currency of that country. Springer Nature is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following poster: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights.pdf At Springer Nature, we value the diversity of our teams and work to build an inclusive culture, where people are treated fairly and can bring their differences to work and thrive. We empower our colleagues and value their diverse perspectives as we strive to attract, nurture and develop the very best talent. Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards. Find out more about our DEI work HERE. 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