Editorial Assistant

• *Location:**

Noida Sector 62, UP, IN, 201309

• *Salary:**

Nil

• *Division:**

Academic

• *Department:**

Academic India

Job Title

• Title: Editorial Assistant
• Department: Content Development, Databases (Research Editorial Division)
• Location: Sector \- 62, Noida, India

About the Role

Introduction – the ‘why’

Oxford University Press has been at the forefront of publishing for over 500 years, continually innovating and embracing new technologies. As the publishing industry evolves rapidly, we are looking for curious, ambitious, and forward\-thinking individuals who are excited to help shape the future of publishing.

This is an exciting opportunity to begin your publishing career with OUP as an Editorial Assistant within the Research Editorial Databases team. You will join a vibrant, supportive, and collaborative environment where you will gain exposure to a multifaceted publishing programme spanning multiple formats and disciplines.

Working within OUP's Academic Division, the largest division of the Press, you will contribute to publishing world\-leading academic and reference content while building valuable editorial, publishing, and project management experience.

Opportunity – the ‘what’

As an Editorial Assistant, you will provide editorial and administrative support across all stages of the publishing process, supporting commissioning and content development activities while working closely with authors, editors, reviewers, contributors, and internal stakeholders.

• *Key responsibilities include:**

• Providing editorial and administrative support across all stages of the publishing process under the guidance of your manager.
• Learning to prioritise workloads, manage competing demands, and respond efficiently to routine queries and tasks.
• Assisting with project set\-up, including creating and maintaining accurate product and content data within internal systems.
• Processing and tracking content and data, including loading, reviewing, editing, and manipulating content in various systems.
• Maintaining accurate tracking systems and producing reports and samples as required.
• Supporting the development and improvement of editorial systems and workflows.
• Processing standard contracts, arranging signatures, maintaining records, handling routine contract queries, and liaising with Royalties and Publications teams.
• Supporting authors by responding to routine queries, providing standard materials, explaining content delivery requirements, and maintaining positive relationships with contributors.
• Processing payment requests and ensuring timely and accurate payments to suppliers, authors, and freelancers.
• Managing requests for complimentary access to OUP products and services.
• Providing administrative support to senior departmental leaders when required, including report preparation, calendar management, meeting coordination, agenda management, and liaison with support functions.
• Assisting with departmental best practice, training, and policy documentation.
• Collaborating with colleagues across Editorial, Content Operations, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Royalties, Publications, and other teams to ensure smooth delivery of publishing activities.
• Assisting with preparing content for Production, including basic editing, metadata updates, and content assessment.
• Occasionally preparing materials and notices for Sales and Marketing teams.
• Monitoring content throughout the Production workflow and ensuring queries are addressed promptly.
• Contributing positively to additional projects and initiatives as agreed with your manager.

Impact of the role

This role is essential to the successful delivery of OUP's publishing programme. You will help ensure smooth editorial operations, support authors and contributors, maintain accurate data and workflows, and contribute to the quality and timely publication of academic content. Your work will help strengthen collaboration across teams and support the wider goals of the Academic Division and OUP.

About You

Essential Criteria

• Self\-motivated, proactive, detail\-oriented, and quick to learn.
• Excellent organisational, time\-management, and project\-management skills.
• Ability to balance multiple responsibilities and manage deadlines effectively.
• Ability to work consistently within established timeframes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent proofreading and research skills.
• Proficiency in word\-processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to work quickly, accurately, and diplomatically under pressure.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a virtual environment.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous exposure to publishing, editorial, content management, or academic publishing environments.
• Experience working with content, metadata, contracts, or publishing systems.

Queries

• Please contact aarti.rana@oup.com with any queries relating to this role.

Salary

• Dependent on skills and experience

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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