Editorial Assistant - Web jobs in Philadelphia, PA

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Editorial Administrative Assistant - Contract - Philadelphia

Ultimate Staffing is partnered with a well-established Medical Education and Medical Practice business unit that has an immediate opening for an experienced Editorial Admin Assistant to join their team.

Remote or on-site opportunity.

Must be in the Philadelphia area.

Contract - approximately 18 months.

Hours: Monday through Friday - 35 hours per week with required flexibility.

Pay rate - 22.66 per hour.

Responsibilities include:

*Process payments for authors, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and other vendors.

*Track and monitor to ensure payments are made accurately and efficiently.

*Place orders for books, ebooks or access to digital resources for authors, SMEs and others.

*Track and monitor to ensure items are received in a timely manner.

*Assist Acquisition Editors with proposal development by participating in the review process and assisting with surveys.

*Provide other administrative support, which may include helping with annual budgeting and other activities that support content acquisition and the editorial process.

Requirements:

*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

*Successful completion of a post-offer, pre-hire background check.

*Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) preferred, or 1-2 years of equivalent experience is required.

*Minimum of 1 year of work experience and internships will be considered.

*Highly prefer some publishing experience or operational/support experience.

*Strong organizational skills.

*Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and ability to create pivot tables.

*Ability to manage large quantities of data in Excel.

*Good oral and written communication skills.

*High degree of professionalism; ability to seek out information.

*Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously and achieve deadlines.

*Project management skills and strong critical thinking skills.

*Attention to detail.

*Willingness and ability to work as part of a team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.