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Mindlance

Editorial Assistant

Mindlance, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Mindlance is a national recruiting company which partners with many of the leading employers across the country. Feel free to check us out at http://www.mindlance.com.

Job Description

Coordinating acquisition, archiving and distribution of reference materials that support educational content

Liaising with publishers to request and acquire rights to reuse/adapt copyrighted material

Managing reference, image, permission databases

Tracking and reporting expenses for references, permissions and images

Providing editorial support (e.g., proofreading, slide synching, template development)

Communicating appropriately and effectively with other departments to ensure assigned projects remain on deadline

Utilizing project management portal appropriately to track and update status of assigned tasks

Completing other responsibilities, as assigned

Required Skills

At least six months’ professional or college experience in editorial operations support (print/web)

Exceptional focus on accuracy, attention to detail and consistency of work

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, orally and in writing, in a timely manner

Demonstrated critical thinking and problem‑solving skills, and high degree of initiative

Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to efficiently coordinate and work on multiple tasks simultaneously in a highly deadline-driven environment, while taking into consideration global stakeholders based across multiple time zones

Ability and desire to meet deadlines and deliver results with minimum supervision by creatively using existing resources in a productive and/or innovative way, to quickly deal with unforeseen issues, and suggesting plausible solutions to ensure that timelines are consistently met

Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively with members of Editorial Services, Scientific Direction, Program Management, Production and Studio teams

Self-motivated, positive attitude and very high energy, with a willingness to accept varied assignments

Demonstrated understanding of appropriate workplace demeanor and behavior

Knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)

Desired (not required) Skills

College degree in visual arts/design, English, journalism, communications and/or biological sciences

Experience with web-based document sharing sites (such as Box)

Experience using web-based project management tools

Experience with print permissions and copyright requirements

Familiarity with PubMed and other online searchable sites

Familiarity with medical terminology and/or experience in medical publishing/CME environment

Familiarity with AMA style

Experience with Endnote or other referencing software

Experience in Photoshop and Illustrator

Education/Certifications College degree in visual arts/design, English, journalism, and/or biological sciences

Additional Information If you are interested feel free to reach Ajay Kumar on #732-243-0011 or email your resume on ajayk(at)mindlance.com

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