Editorial Assistant - (US-IL-Naperville - 60567)

Minimum Education: None
Jobcode: L:99471485
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  The McGraw-Hill Companies is driving the education, financial services and business information markets through leading brands such as McGraw-Hill Education, Standard & Poor's, BusinessWeek , J.D. Power and Associates, Platts, McGraw-Hill Construction, Aviation Week, and Broadcasting.   McGraw-Hill Education addresses every aspect of the education market from PreK-12 through professional learning.  Although we recognize the important role of traditional learning materials, today our business is rapidly moving toward digital solutions by adapting McGraw-Hill's quality content to the latest technologies.  Our technical innovations are changing the way people learn, with e-books, online tutoring, customized course Web sites, and interactive simulation subscription services.   The Higher Education, Professional, and International Group, a division of McGraw-Hill Education, is a leading technological innovator, as well as provider of traditional learning materials, to the higher education market.  Our professional publishing operations provide essential information and expert guidance in business, education, consumer, medical, scientific, and technical fields.   McGraw-Hill Higher Education has an outstanding entry-level opportunity for an Editorial Assistant. In this role you will provide administrative and editorial support for up to two editors in our Burr Ridge office.  Essential responsibilities/functions include:     Performing all needed editorial procedures, paperwork and follow-up associated with the acquisitions and publishing process. This includes, in part, processing and sending out contracts, checking requisitions, contributor payments, etc. Processing and logging-in manuscripts and preparing final manuscripts for production. Frequent contact with authors and contributors regarding projects; follow up on chapters, contributor agreements and permissions.  Sending out contributor packages, reminder communications and independent follow-up in order to maintain schedules. Keeping up- to-date on the status of all projects for the purpose of answering routine inquiries, especially when editors are traveling. Interfacing with accounts payable on status of check requisitions. Maintaining and updating the editorial database Keeping book files current Interacting with a wide variety of in-house staff, including: editors, development editors, editing/design/production staff, marketing and sales staff, accounting and financial staff. Maintaining attendance records for the department. Bachelor's degree Administrative experience with proficiency in a full range of office responsibilities and a thorough understanding of standard office procedures and practices preferred Proficient use of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and the Internet is required. Excellent organizational, communication (both verbal and written), and interpersonal skills required. Ability to organize and prioritize on a daily basis to meet the demands of 2-3 senior staff. Position requires ability to function independently on many routine tasks and assignments, and requires thorough follow-through. Ability to interact effectively at all levels both internally and externally     McGraw-Hill Education: Where the World Learns to Succeed   The McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer