Editorial Assistant - Remote

Pay Rate: $23.33/hr.

- 100% Remote

- Open to candidates in EST and CST time zones

- Short-term role (temporary replacement for an employee on maternity leave)

- 35 hours/week

JOB DESCRIPTION

- The role provides administrative support to the Publisher of the journal: Medicine.

- Responsibilities include fulfilling tasks in the submission system (Editorial Manager) such as assigning Editors to papers;

enabling articles to move to the next stage; inviting reviewers; removing unresponsive Editors; inviting new Editors to join

the Editorial Board.

- Experience working as an Editorial Assistant for an academic journal preferred.

- 12 months experience in an STM Journal Editorial Office setting or similar preferred.

- Experience of working in Aries Editorial Manger submission system an advantage.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.