Commissioning Assistant (Fixed Term Contract)

About us
Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford, which furthers the University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide.
 

Global Academic publishes books, journals and digital resources for the research, professional and higher education markets.
 

About the role
The Law Department publishes books and online resources for academic and professional lawyers. The academic law list at OUP encompasses an exciting and diverse publishing programme spanning research monographs, reference works, graduate student texts, and bespoke online research services. Publications on the list examine all areas of international law.
 

This position is intended to support the editorial team in Academic Law to maximize their effectiveness in commissioning and developing our publishing programme aimed at legal academics, students, and legal practitioners.
 

Duties will include:

• Preparing manuscripts for the production process, checking that they have the right style and format, and liaising with the production department and authors during the process.
• Preparing manuscripts for digital publication and checking books and other content in their online environment.
• Preparing and checking marketing information and cover briefings.
• Assisting with the project management of new publications.
• Assisting with the peer review process for new publications.
• Preparing contracts.
• Providing general administrative support.
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Please note: this is a fixed term (maternity cover) contract for six months with the possibility of extension.
 

About you
The successful candidate will have:

• First class organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to perform tasks thoroughly and accurately with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including computer literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook) and experience of dealing with business correspondence.
• Ability to work calmly and methodically under pressure, and to show tact and professionalism at all times in dealings with authors and, freelancers, and colleagues.
• Self-motivation, a willingness to listen and learn and to take on responsibility.
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Desirable:

• A good honours degree or equivalent.
• Experience of working in a publishing environment or a post-graduate publishing course.
• An interest in or knowledge of the law.
   

​Salary in the region of £22,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
 

Closing date 21/06/2017