Publishing Assistant, Academic Journals

Posted On: June 10, 2011

Media-Related Job

Media Organization: Nature Publishing Group

Company Description

Nature Publishing Group (NPG) is an international publisher of high impact scientific and medical information in print and online. NPG publishes over 100 journals, online databases, and services across the life, physical, chemical and applied sciences and clinical medicine.

Job Description

Nature Publishing Group, publisher of leading science journals, seeks a Publishing Assistant to work in our in our New York office.

Key responsibilities:
- Monitoring journal websites, communication with production, marketing, distribution, and sales departments
- Some writing, trouble-shooting, data tracking, mining, and analysis, project management, and administrative assistance to Publishing Managers
- The successful candidate must operate seamlessly within a very fast-paced, deadline driven environment and is someone who is well organized, detail-oriented, client-focused, and able to manage multiple projects at once

Requirements:
- The candidate must have a four year degree from a four year university and demonstrate the ability to think creatively and strategically
- Strong analytical, math, computer, and problem-solving skills are required
- In addition, a successful candidate must be organized, detail-oriented, team-oriented, and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Mastery of Excel and other Microsoft Office Suite applications; ability to quickly learn other applications and systems
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to meet deadlines

Nature Publishing Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more about Nature Publishing Group, please visit our web site at www.nature.com.

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