Editorial Assistant

Position Summary

The Editorial Assistant is part of a team responsible for the daily tasks of communicating with authors and managing the editorial review of scientific manuscripts at Cancer Research in coordination with the journal editors.

• Via a web-based submission and peer review system, handles the editorial review process of select manuscript submissions by quality checking manuscripts, contacting editors and reviewers, handling review scheduling, and providing prompt follow-up with reviewers and/or editors on overdue manuscript reviews.
• Responds to author queries and assists with the manuscript submission process as needed.
• Drafts correspondence to editors and reviewers regarding overdue tasks or assignments.
• Handles incoming and outgoing correspondence and telephone calls related to manuscripts they are handling.
• Keeps Managing Editor apprised of manuscripts’ status; alerts Managing Editor of any problems with or potential delays in manuscript flow.
• Prepares accepted manuscripts for publication by ensuring that all necessary elements are present and that manuscripts conform to journal style.
• Updates reviewer/author databases as needed.
• Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Education and Training

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite of programs.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Ability to interact effectively with external editors, authors, and reviewers, as well as with internal colleagues at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, time-management and problem-solving skills.
• Good customer service skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer