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Journals Commissioning Assistant- 8 month fixed term contract

Location: UK, Flexiable

Salary: £21, 073 - £28, 837

Closing Date: Friday 01 April 2022

Who Are Emerald:

Emerald is a group of brands comprising Emerald Publishing, Emerald Works and Emerald Group solutions, all passionate about learning and empowering real change.

The group has evolved over the years into a dynamic, digital-first business employing over 400 people worldwide. All are driven by a common purpose to unlock talent and equip decision-makers with the evidence and tools to make smart choices and tackle real-world challenges.

Emerald Publishing - Emerald Publishing is a global publisher linking research and practice. Founded in 1967 to champion new ideas that advance research and practice. Today, we continue to nurture fresh thinking in applied fields where we feel we can make a real difference. We publish over 300 journals, more than 2,500 books and over 1,500 case studies, via our dedicated research platform.

In a nutshell

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Journals team as a Commissioning Assistant on an 8-month contract. You’ll provide dedicated support to a small number of Commissioning Editors and work across a range of allocated subject portfolios providing administrative support, conducting market research to inform portfolio growth and development, and deputizing for Commissioning Editors in their absence.

Our West Yorkshire offices are open, but flexible working is the new norm so this role is open to applications from anywhere in the UK.

Day to day we’ll trust you to:

· Engage in a range of administrative functions including preparing publishing reports, updating journal homepages and working on journal development plans.

· Assist the Commissioning Editor or Senior Commissioning Editor in carrying out individual research projects as directed.

· Support marketing and social media promotion, and arrange conference materials

· Get involved in project work and cross-functional working to help to achieve departmental targets.

You’ll need to have:

· Good written and interpersonal skills.

· Organisational skills.

· Problem-solving skills

· Publishing experience, marketing experience or work experience within a commercial environment is advantageous.

It’s more than just skills and experience, this is what we’d like to see:

· A team player with ability to work on your own initiative

· Someone who actively seeks opportunities to be involved in projects, with a dedication to personal/ career development

· Curiosity and attention to detail

What kind of team you will be joining:

As a Commissioning Assistant there's so much opportunity to get involved with all aspects of the company, not just the publishing department, and if you want to learn more about what's happening elsewhere the support is there from the get-go. It's a great team to be a part of as there's always something new to work on, and everyone is really friendly and always ready to support each other. This has definitely translated across to remote working!

What’s in it for you? careers.emeraldpublishing.com

At Emerald, we value our people. Becoming a part of our team means you’ll join a trusting and flexible environment with numerous opportunities to progress your career, as well as access to professional development and the opportunity to learn new skills.

You’ll receive a wide range of benefits, such as flexible working, up to 20% performance bonus, 6% pension contribution, a generous holiday allowance, life assurance and various benefits aimed at supporting your wellbeing and work-life balance.

We all know perfection is a myth, and life would be boring if we were all the same- that’s why individuality is one of our core values. So don’t scroll on by if you’re thinking you’re not an exact match. We value passion, engagement and a new approach as much as skills and experience, so if you’re excited about working for Emerald, and have most of the key requirements, we’d love you to apply. We could be the perfect match!

Journals Commissioning Assistant- 8 month fixed term contract

Emerald Publishing, United Kingdom
Contract, Full-time
Publisher
Administration, Assistant, Journals, Publishing, Communications, Business Development, Social Media, Online, Editorial
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Journals Commissioning Assistant- 8 month fixed term contract
Salary description: 
£21, 073 - £28, 837

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Publishing experience, marketing experience or work experience within a commercial environment is advantageous.