Springer Nature
PublishingAssistant(m/f/d)
“Publishing Assistant (m/f/d) at Springer Nature. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, organizational skills, analytical skills, communication skills. Handle non-strategic matters to maintain scholarly journals: prepare new agreements, update internal systems, request payments, and maintain other journal records.. Prepare materials for team reports, conferences, and board meetings,”
Industry & Context.
organizational and analytical skills
Fixed-Term Contract until 31st December 2026
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ability to work autonomously and responsibly, computer skills, particularly in MS 365 applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams, Ability and interest to learn company-specific systems and workflows, Attention to organizational and analytical skills, Excellent written and oral communication skills in German and English, Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
Nice to Have
University degree, preferably in the social sciences or humanities
What You'll Do.
Handle non-strategic matters to maintain scholarly journals: prepare new agreements
update internal systems
and maintain other journal records.
Prepare materials for team reports
including assistance with PowerPoint presentations.
Handle general enquiries from within Springer and from external partners
esp. external editors and authors
Working with internal databases and other software to track projects across a portfolio of journals
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
building excellent working relationships with external Editors as well as with other internal teams such as production, journal editorial office and other supporting teams; Develop working relationships with colleagues across all departments to coordinate ongoing production, editorial office, marketing, conferences, and other internal department deadlines.
Communication Scope
Excellent written and oral communication skills in German and English
Process & Methodology
organize and coordinate work assignments, determine the most efficient way to accomplish each task, track projects across a portfolio of journals
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