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Wiley is hiring an Editorial Assistant. This entry-level role supports the daily running of assigned scholarly journals and projects, handling manuscript processing and email-based tasks for editors, authors, and reviewers. The assistant works under the Managing Editor, Senior Managing Editor, or Client Manager within Wiley's Editorial and Peer Review Services.

Highlights

Support the Managing Editor, Senior Managing Editor, and Client Manager through manuscript processing, email-based tasks, and special projects for assigned journals.
Check in newly submitted papers and verify that they meet each journal's formatting requirements.
Act as the liaison between journal editors and authors, reviewers, and other stakeholders.
Apply knowledge of the peer review process, from submission through acceptance, and use the journal submission system to process manuscripts.
Assist in training colleagues on assigned projects, with no supervisory responsibilities.
Meet productivity goals and deadlines while providing high-quality customer service, and escalate issues to colleagues and managers when needed.
Bachelor's degree and professional-level written and verbal English communication skills.
Strong time management, organizational, and critical thinking skills for juggling multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment.
Comfort viewing articles that describe or picture graphic scientific content is preferred.
Salary range of $33,300 to $44,500 USD.

Editorial Assistant Full Description

We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what's possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what's next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.

About the Role:

The Editorial Assistant is an entry-level position responsible for executing the daily tasks of the journal(s) and/or project(s) assigned to them in accordance with client expectations. You'll play a vital role in supporting the smooth running of the editorial process, ensuring timely and high-quality support for editors, authors, and other stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities:

Provide support to the Managing Editor, Senior Managing Editor, and/or Client Manager through manuscript processing tasks, email-based tasks, or special projects.
Check in new papers submitted to assigned journals and verify formatting requirements.
Act as a liaison between journal editors and authors, reviewers, and other stakeholders.
Apply knowledge of the peer review process—from submission to acceptance—and utilize the submission system to perform manuscript processing.
Understand how assigned duties relate to others in the department and how the department integrates within the division and business unit.
Assist in training colleagues on assigned projects (no supervisory responsibilities).
Follow established guidelines for communication and demonstrate critical thinking skills in relation to assigned tasks.
Contribute to the team by providing high-quality customer service and meeting productivity goals and deadlines.
Assist with projects as directed by members of Editorial and Peer Review Services.
Communicate proactively and escalate issues appropriately with colleagues and managers.
Uphold high standards of professionalism and courtesy when working with colleagues and clients.

Required Qualifications:

Can communicate in English, both written and verbal, to a professional standard.
Can utilize strong time management skills to manage a number of varied tasks and timelines effectively.
Have strong critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Prioritizes customer service through problem solving, knowledgeable support, and professional and helpful communication at all times.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks within a time-driven, deadline-based environment.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
A Bachelor's degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

Comfortable with viewing articles describing or picturing graphic scientific content as part of our editorial work.

We power infinite possibilities.

For more than 200 years, we've transformed knowledge into discoveries that shape the world. Today, our global team of innovators, creators, and experts is driving what's next in science, education, and publishing—creating impact that reaches everywhere.

We're not just observers of progress. We're the ones accelerating scientific breakthroughs, advancing learning, and sparking innovation that redefines entire fields and improves lives.

Here, your talent matters. Your ideas have room to grow. And your work creates breakthroughs that can change everything.

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. We offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development, and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community, learn, and grow.

We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. The range below represents Wiley's good faith and reasonable estimate of the base pay for this role at the time of posting roles in the United Kingdom, Canada, USA, Austria, Czechia, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, or Spain. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies.

When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered.

Salary Range:33,300.00 USD to 44,500.00

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