ABOUT THE COMPANY (IGI GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING):

IGI Global Scientific Publishing, a mid-sized independent international academic publishing house, was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA with offices in New York City, New York, USA, London, UK and Beijing, China. IGI Global Scientific Publishing is committed to publishing peer-reviewed scholarly research books, journals, cases, encyclopedias, handbooks of research and e-collections of the highest quality that provide comprehensive insight into a multitude of academic discipline areas, including but not limited to: Business & Management; Science, Technology, & Medicine (STM); and Education & Social Sciences. As an internationally recognized publisher, IGI Global Scientific Publishing seeks to facilitate the availability of academic excellence and disseminate innovative knowledge worldwide with unbelievable speed. IGI Global Scientific Publishing publishes tomorrow’s research today!
At IGI Global Scientific Publishing, we embrace a vibrant culture that prioritizes Highest Quality, Excellent Service, and Positive Image through an agile, collaborative, and team-oriented environment. Our dedication to understanding and adapting to market needs drives us to deliver groundbreaking research publications to the global academic community. Employees are empowered to own projects, think creatively, and stay responsive to evolving industry demands. We foster personal and professional growth, valuing the insights and feedback of every team member, which fosters strong internal bonds that reflect in the meaningful relationships we build with our clients worldwide. Join us in shaping the future of research and innovation through Publishing Tomorrow’s Research Today.

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT POSITION AT IGI GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING:

IGI Global Scientific Publishing is immediately seeking an Editorial Assistant to join our fast-paced, cohesive Journal Development Team. In this role, you can utilize your skills to support the growth and success of scholarly journal publications. In this position you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of vetted and well-crafted scientific research content, for digital distribution. You will regularly consult with our journal editors-in-chief and contributing authors and coordinate all necessary activities and tasks needed to prepare the materials for our production teams. This position plays a crucial role in engaging our researchers and product preparation. We are looking for a candidate with a collaborative spirit, a “get-it-done” attitude, and a passion for supporting individuals and driving business growth. This is an exciting opportunity to impact content development, refine your skills, and build lasting relationships with academics and professionals across various fields and disciplines. The individual will be based at the company’s Hershey office.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications and Journalism, or a related field.
• 1+ years’ experience in an editorial capacity is preferred but not required.
• Experience using computer software such as Microsoft Office and virtual meeting tools. Additional consideration will be given to candidates with project management software experience.
• Exceptional organizational skills with proven ability to prioritize multiple daily tasks and long-term projects in order to meet deadlines.
• Professional demeanor paired with strong interpersonal and communications skills (written and verbal).
• Thorough understanding of English grammar and experience with editorial processes.
• Superb attention to detail.
• Ability to work well under pressure in an environment of rapidly changing deadlines and priorities.
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changes in duties, responsibilities, and processes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and proven record of generating creative solutions.
• The position is full-time (M-F: 5 Days Per Week (40 Hours Per Week)) in-office at the company’s Hershey office.

• Work with an assigned set of journal publications, ensuring the successful development of content.
• Serve as a principal liaison to the editors-in-chief of assigned journals, provide instruction and guidance, as well as employ positive motivational techniques to maintain momentum and engagement.
• Ensure that assigned journals are meeting their quarterly and annual publication output benchmarks.
• Access content in company’s online manuscript submission management system and provide developmental feedback to the journal editors-in-chief and contributing authors regularly.
• Utilize project management tracking tools to monitor projects and provide regular reporting.
• Update internal teams on weekly metrics, sharing progress made across all assigned journals.
• Ensure that all content coming in meets ethical and formatting requirements and guidelines.
• Monitor the performance of the journal editors-in-chief and the status of editorial boards to ensure that various requirements are met.
• Light manuscript editing and formatting may occasionally be required.