Editorial Intern - Business & Economics - (US-IL-Naperville - 60567)

Minimum Education: None
Jobcode: L:100272923
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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 and Business Week.    McGraw-Hill Education addresses virtually every aspect of the education market from pre-K through professional learning. Using traditional materials, online learning and multimedia tools, we empower the growth of teachers, professionals and students of all ages. Our technical innovations are changing the way people learn, with e-books, online tutoring, customized course Web sites and subscription services. We are also a leading provider of reference and trade publishing for the medical, business, engineering and other professions.    McGraw-Hill Higher Education, (MHHE) is a leading provider of print and electronic materials serving the college market, publishing instructional materials including textbooks, lab manuals, study guides, testing materials, software, and multimedia products.   McGraw-Hill Higher Education has an outstanding entry-level opportunity for a Summer Intern in our Editorial Department within Business & Economics. In this role you will provide administrative and editorial support 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. Requirements Bachelor's degree or currently enrolled in 4-year degree program. Administrative experience 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 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