Junior/Assistant Publisher

• Manuscript management: Distribute author guidelines, verify manuscript formatting, and ensure rights and ethical compliance.
• Peer review coordination: Assign reviewers, track responses, and manage communications between reviewers, editors and authors, and internal stakeholders.
• Production oversight: Coordinate with copy editors, proofreaders and typesetters, conduct quality checks and implement changes, and ensure timely publication.
• Metadata and archiving: Register DOIs and reference lists and ensure accurate metadata entry.
• Project tracking: Maintain up-to-date records in project management tools (e.g., ClickUp), monitor timelines, and report on project statuses.

• Bachelor's degree in Publishing, English, Communications, Humanities, or similar
• 1 to 3 years experience in publishing operations, editorial coordination, or administrative support roles.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Professional communication skills and email etiquette.
• Familiarity with ClickUp, SharePoint, Excel/Sheets, and metadata platforms (DOI, ORCID)
• Experience with academic publishing systems (OMP or OJS) is an advantage.

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