University of Kentucky · 4 hours ago
Editorial Assistant
Greater Lexington Area
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$15.30/hr - $24.50/hr
2+ years expThe University of Kentucky is seeking an Editorial Assistant to provide clerical support to the director and acquisitions staff. The role involves managing communications related to manuscript evaluation, organizing tracking systems for manuscripts, and preparing materials for editorial processes.
Education
Responsibilities
Communicating through written and verbal correspondence with individuals involved in the manuscript evaluation and publishing processes
Locating outside readers
Maintaining an organized system of tracking manuscripts and accompanying materials
Conducting library research
Responding to email and phone queries
Preparing manuscripts for the editorial, design, and production department
Updating authors on the status of manuscripts
Processing payment documents for the acquisitions staff
Maintaining acquisitions department database
Scheduling and attending meetings as instructed
Qualification
Required
AA
2 yrs
None
Microsoft Word
Adobe Acrobat Pro
Microsoft Excel
Preferred
Filemaker Pro
working knowledge of Adobe InDesign
Company
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky is a public, research-extensive, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in teaching, research, health care, cultural enrichment, and economic development for over 150 years.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.25MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Education
2022-01-19Grant· $1.25M
Leadership Team
Angela Martin
VP Financial Planning and Chief Budget Officer
Gary Johnson
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