University of California Office of the President · 4 hours ago
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT - UC PRESS - HYBRID
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$29.09/hr - $29.65/hr
2+ years expThe University of California Office of the President is a leading institution dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and public service. The Editorial Assistant supports Acquisitions Editors by guiding authors in manuscript preparation, assisting with manuscript reviews, and preparing marketing materials, all while ensuring high-quality scholarly content is produced.
EducationHigher EducationProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Guide authors in preparing manuscripts for production, evaluate art and permissions and format files, and act as liaison to the production department
Assist editors with manuscript and proposal review. Assist editors in signing, developing, and publishing high-quality books
Address author requests and queries in a timely and professional manner. Act as liaison between author and Press personnel from various departments
Prepare marketing materials. Solicit and edit back cover blurbs
Perform clerical tasks such as copying, maintaining electronic files, updating database, drafting contracts from templates, and processing invoices. Provide other administrative duties as needed
Attend 1-2 academic conferences each year
Qualification
Required
Strong communication skills
Strong collaborative skills to work effectively across the organization at all levels
Good time management skills; be organized and capable of prioritizing across activities and projects
Detail-oriented; make sure that daily activities are handled with accuracy
Demonstrated proficiency using: email, word processing, and spreadsheet applications; common desktop/web applications
High school diploma or equivalent experience required
Preferred
Minimum of 2 years of experience in a detail oriented administrative position
Bachelor's degree preferred but not required
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package offered by the University
Company
University of California Office of the President
The Office of the President is the system wide headquarters of the University of California, managing its fiscal and business operations, and supporting the academic and research missions across its campuses, labs and medical centers.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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