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Job Title Editorial Assistant Requisition Number RE48628 Working Title Acquisitions Assistant Department Name 89004:University Press Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 40 Salary Range $15.30-24.50/hour Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education

AA

Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience

2 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification None. Physical Requirements Working at a computer for long periods of time, utilizing keyboard and mouse. Repetitive motion. Shift Monday – Friday; and 8:00am – 5:00pm. Job Summary The Editorial Assistant will provide clerical support to the director and to acquisitions staff. Responsibilities include communicating through written and verbal correspondence with individuals involved in the manuscript evaluation and publishing processes; locating outside readers, maintaining an organized system of tracking manuscripts and accompanying materials, conducting library research, responding to email and phone queries; preparing manuscripts for the editorial, design, and production department, updating authors on the status of manuscripts; processing payment documents for the acquisitions staff, maintaining acquisitions department database; and scheduling and attending meetings as instructed. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and Microsoft Excel required. Filemaker Pro and working knowledge of Adobe InDesign preferred. Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Deadline to Apply 02/02/2025 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.


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