Description
The Editorial Assistant/Rights and Contracts Coordinator works with acquisitions editors to coordinate and organize Press editorial projects through the acquisitions and production processes. This includes creating and updating database records; corresponding with outside authors, reviewers, and editors; and ensuring projects are prepared for and transmitted to production, as well as training and supervising student workers in these duties.  Creates and tracks Press contracts with authors, vendors, and scholar editors. Responds to and negotiates fees for subsidiary rights and permissions requests. Develops a working knowledge of copyright and content licensing.  Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:
At least two years of experience in an academic publishing environment. Experience working on Macintosh and Windows platforms. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Skills and Abilities:
*Proficiency using Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
*Ability to prioritize multiple projects to meet critical deadlines
*Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
*Strong attention to detail, proofreading, and editing skills.

Preferred:
*Bachelor’s degree.
*Experience with databases such as FileMaker and Microsoft Access

Temple University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

To obtain additional information about Temple University please visit our website at www.temple.edu.  

Temple University's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains statistics, policies, and procedures related to campus safety and can be found at: https://safety.temple.edu/reports-logs/annual-security-report

You may request a copy of the report by calling Temple University’s Campus Safety Services at 215-204-7900.

 

Primary Location: Pennsylvania-Philadelphia-Main Campus-Charles Library
Job: Staff
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular