Publishing Administrator – Part-Time

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We are working with a lovely not-for-profit organisation, who are looking for a part-time Publishing Administrator. This role is 21 hours per week (Ideally three days a week, including Wednesday in the London office), and two days working from home.

As Publishing Administrator, you will report directly to the Publisher while collaborating with team members to ensure the smooth running of the publishing department.

Some of the key responsibilities will include:

· Arranging meetings, both internal and external, for the publications team, including booking venues and coordinating tutorials and senior editorial board meetings

· Process annual and quarterly fees for editorial board members across four in-house managed journals, maintaining accurate records; managing invoices, remittance advice forms, and correspondence as needed.

· Ensure accurate records of key documents are maintained and stored correctly and assist the Associate Director of Publishing with contracts and legal documents.

· Providing additional administrative support in areas such as journal development initiatives, website updates in collaboration with the communications team, and travel arrangements for conferences.

We are looking for a confident individual who has proven administrative support experience within a busy professional team. You will have great oral and written communication skills, with strong attention to detail and exceptional organisation skills. The ability to work to tight deadlines and multi-task are essential skills for this role, as is experience using MS Office, including Excel.

This position offers a very competitive part-time salary along with excellent benefits, including private health insurance, a generous pension scheme and annual leave.

If you possess strong administrative skills and are seeking a part-time role that offers varied and interesting work, in a collaborative and friendly environment, we’d love to hear from you.

For further details please send your CV and a short cover note to: info@redwoodrecruitment.com

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