Editorial Assistant

Mindlance is a national recruiting company which partners with many of the leading employers across the country. Feel free to check us out at http://www.mindlance.com. Job Description: • Coordinating acquisition, archiving and distribution of reference materials that support educational content • Liaising with publishers to request and acquire rights to reuse/adapt copyrighted material • Managing reference, image, permission databases • Tracking and reporting expenses for references, permissions and images • Providing editorial support (e.g., proofreading, slide synching, template development) • Communicating appropriately and effectively with other departments to ensure assigned projects remain on deadline • Utilizing project management portal appropriately to track and update status of assigned tasks • Completing other responsibilities, as assigned Required Skills: • At least six months’ professional or college experience in editorial operations support (print/web) • Exceptional focus on accuracy, attention to detail and consistency of work • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, orally and in writing, in a timely manner • Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and high degree of initiative • Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to efficiently coordinate and work on multiple tasks simultaneously in a highly deadline-driven environment, while taking into consideration global stakeholders based across multiple time zones • Ability and desire to meet deadlines and deliver results with minimum supervision by creatively using existing resources in a productive and/or innovative way, to quickly deal with unforeseen issues, and suggesting plausible solutions to ensure that timelines are consistently met • Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively with members of Editorial Services, Scientific Direction, Program Management, Production and Studio teams • Self-motivated, positive attitude and very high energy, with a willingness to accept varied assignments • Demonstrated understanding of appropriate workplace demeanor and behavior • Knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel) Desired (not required) Skills: • College degree in visual arts/design, English, journalism, communications and/or biological sciences • Experience with web-based document sharing sites (such as Box) • Experience using web-based project management tools • Experience with print permissions and copyright requirements • Familiarity with PubMed and other online searchable sites • Familiarity with medical terminology and/or experience in medical publishing/CME environment • Familiarity with AMA style • Experience with Endnote or other referencing software • Experience in Photoshop and Illustrator Education/Certifications: College degree in visual arts/design, English, journalism, and/or biological sciences If you are interested feel free to reach Ajay Kumar on #732-243-0011 or email your resume on ajayk(at)mindlance.com