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Editorial Operations Assistant Location: Noida, UP, IN, 201306 Salary: Nil Division: Academic Department: HE Editorial Job Title Title: Editorial Operations Assistant Department: Publishing/Content Location: Sector - 62, Noida The Editorial Operations Assistant will support the Content Acquisition & Development and Upper-Level content teams, as well as Production, by handling editorial and administrative tasks. These include manuscript markup, digital content QA, permissions logs, accessible media requests, contract processing, payments, and gratis orders. The role ensures smooth editorial workflows, timely task completion, and effective communication with internal teams and external contacts. The assistant will also contribute to the implementation and maintenance of enabling systems across Higher Education (HE), using platforms such as Oxford Publish, ERP/S4 HANA, iThenticate, and Adobe Sign. Key Accountabilities Support content teams in manuscript handover to production (markup, permissions/art logs, file naming/uploading). Process administrative tasks (payments, contracts, accessibility requests, gratis orders) accurately and on time. Maintain clear communication with content teams and external contacts regarding task status and completion. Follow editorial guidelines for markup and permissions/art logs to ensure smooth production processes. Assist in meeting throughput, schedule, and quality targets. Take ownership of “one-off” tasks (e.g., updating system records with correct e-pub ISBNs). Track task progress using system tools accessible to the content team. Engage in training and learning of systems and processes through documentation, shadowing, and team interaction. Suggest and contribute to process improvements and documentation updates. Skills, Knowledge, and Experience Essential: Aptitude for project management, innovation, content development, and goal delivery. Ability to learn assigned systems. Strong collaboration skills across teams and functions. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Desirable: Experience with editorial systems and workflows. Please apply on Careers.oup.com We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all. Job Category: Publishing & Content
