Publishing Assistant

About the role

Springer Nature is seeking a motivated Publishing Assistant to support its Business, Economics and Statistics Journals Group in New York. Working under the Executive Publisher, you will provide administrative and project‑management assistance for a portfolio of journals and help deliver top‑class service to editors, authors and reviewers.

Key responsibilities

• Support annual targets for journal submissions, publications and turnaround times.
• Serve as information resource for Editors‑in‑Chief, Editorial Board members and society partners.
• Prepare materials for reports, conferences and board meetings, including PowerPoint presentations.
• Manage editorial projects such as editor recruitment, metric reporting and ethics case research.
• Maintain data in systems like JFlow and CoreMedia Studio and contribute to social‑media and marketing initiatives.

Required profile

• Degree‑level education in a relevant field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, numeracy and attention to detail.
• Proactive, resourceful and able to work independently and in a multicultural environment.
• Strong team‑working skills and ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience using Google Looker.
• Familiarity with publishing systems such as JFlow and CoreMedia Studio.

What we offer

• Competitive base salary $45,000‑$50,000 per year.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, hybrid work policy and paid time off.
• Additional voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection, pet insurance and legal assistance.