Wiley
Editorial Assistant
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Editorial Assistant
We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what’s possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what’s next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.
About The Role
The Editorial Assistant role is an exciting opportunity for an analytically-minded, process-focused person with a passion for books to join a leading global trade book publisher. This wide-ranging position will provide editorial and administrative support for authors and editors in the non-fiction business and finance subject areas. It is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking a career in publishing to learn all aspects of the business.
Job Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end publishing workflow for a portfolio of titles, including:
- Proposal preparation
- Contract administration
- Author coaching
- Production coordination
- Post-publication activities
- Supporting at least two editors across 50 projects per fiscal year
- Coordinate author and vendor communications across all phases of the publishing process, ensuring responses adhere to established timeframes and proactively resolving critical issues impacting project timelines
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date records in proprietary publishing systems, such as project trackers, title/pricing data, and contract documentation
- Prepare internal publishing proposals aligned with defined submission deadlines
- Process author contracts and payments, interfacing with legal, accounts payable, royalty accounting, and shared service departments as needed
- Support product marketing copy workflows for online catalogs, covers, and Amazon product pages at key production milestones
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Required Qualifications
- Strong time management and organisational skills, able to tackle multiple priorities and deadlines concurrently
- Excellent written and verbal communication, coupled with persuasive yet diplomatic interpersonal skills
- Comfort providing public speaking and presentations to internal teams, authors, and external partners
- Hyper-attentive attention to detail, ensuring meticulous adherence to deadlines and a sustainable, focused work pattern
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel, with an eagerness to expediently adopt proprietary data management systems and Office 365 collaboration tools
- Ability to collaborate effectively as both a team and independent contributor, problem-solving complex challenges
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Prior experience in writing, proofreading, content creation, publishing, communications, or a related field
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to work independently, demonstrating initiative when addressing new/unpredictable challenges
- Social media engagement, understanding both how authors/publishers leverage digital channels—and effectively driving audience growth/discovery
- Familiarity with AI tools
About Wiley
For over 200 years, Wiley has transformed knowledge into discoveries reshaping the world. Today, our global network of innovators, creators, and thought leaders is accelerating scientific breakthroughs, advancing education, and sparking innovation that redefines fields and improves lives.
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Our Values
- Courageous teams
- Needle movers who transform ideas into outcomes
- Learning champions committed to professional growth
Our initiatives further this culture:
- Meeting-free Friday afternoons, optimising heads-down work and professional development time
- Employee-led programming fostering community, learning, and growth
Comprehensive Benefits & Pay
Committed to fair, transparent compensation, Wiley offers:
- A competitive salary range (GBP £25,353–£31,384) at posting for roles in UK/Canada/USA, adjusted based on location, skills, and individual factors
- Comprehensive benefits package
Continuous Learning & Internal Mobility
Wiley prioritises career progression, providing opportunities for growth and equity for all employees.
Divisibility & Inclusion
Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer—we uphold non-discrimination policies across:
- Race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin
- Disability status, veteran rank, genetic data, or affiliation with any protected social category
Accommodations are available for disabled applicants during the hiring process. Contact tasa@wiley.com for support.
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