Editorial Assistant

Educating 100 million people worldwide, Pearson Education is the global leader in integrated education publishing. With such renowned brands as Prentice Hall, Scott Foresman, Addison Wesley, Allyn & Bacon, NCS Pearson, and many others, Pearson Education provides quality content, assessment tools, and educational services in all available media to a worldwide marketplace, spanning the learning curve from birth through college and beyond. Internationally we operate in 55 countries and 27 languages and have more global publishing than any other competitor.Pearson Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/M/F/V/D. Allyn & Bacon/Longman, an innovative division of Pearson Education, has an exciting opportunity based in the Back Bay offices for an Editorial Assistant to work on the Social Sciences list.Editorial Assistant assisting EIC of psychology editorial group. This position is responsible for assisting the editor with reviewing manuscripts, releasing them to production, and assisting in sales and marketing efforts. This position is responsible for processing check requisitions; coordinating book swaps; mailing reviewer and contributor copies; doing word processing as necessary as well as filing and photocopying; working with Excel spreadsheets; conversing with authors and customers; and preparing manuscripts for production, as well as other related projects. This position is also responsible for preparing all contracts and related materials. BA/BS required. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Attention to detail; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneouslyExcellent communication (oral and written) and organizational skillsStrong computer skills (esp. word processing, spreadsheets, and databases)Pearson Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/vPlease visit www.pearsoned.com/careers to apply for consideration.