Editorial Assistant

Infopro Digital group are recruiting for a Editorial Assistant on a permanent basis to join its Risk Books and Risk Journals are both brands which sit within the flagship family of Risk.net

Both the books and the journals’ content are available to Risk.net Premium subscribers and can be read by over 6,000 subscribers. Key to the Risk.net subscription business model, Risk Books and Risk Journals offer highly-technical content and deeper insights across a broad range of risk topics. Risk Books’ authors and editors are all thought-leaders, academics and industry experts, and the editorial boards of each of the 8 journals can boast the same pedigree.

Our parent company, Infopro Digital’s Insight Group, was acquired in 2017 along with its portfolio of market-leading global brands in the financial services sector, which includes Central Banking, Chartis Research, FX Week, Insurance Age, Risk.net and WatersTechnology. Through our proprietary editorial platforms, Insight creates unique industry-specific content for senior risk, technology and trading professionals at banks, asset managers and insurers. In addition, Insight offers high-value marketing services, and research solutions, to service providers who seek access to our readers and event attendees.

The Risk Books and Journals teams are looking for an Editorial Assistant to work with the Managing Editor and help take the brands into a new era, driving the content forward.

The role requires excellent organisational skills as well as interpersonal skills because the successful candidate will be deeply involved in the production of the content from day one! This means hands-on project management, editing and production of the titles, helping to research subject areas and liaising with external editors, typesetters and printers.

Working alongside the Journal Editor and the Commissioning Editor, the Editorial Assistant will ensure the timely publication of the print titles and a steady flow of online publications using multiple platforms and portals.

This role calls for a candidate who has excellent written and spoken English. A background or interest in mathematical or scientific publishing would be useful but is not essential. A good degree is desirable but is not a requirement.

Main responsibilities include:

• As a key member of the journals team you will contribute to the day-to-day oversight and workflow of risk management journals.
• Take an active role in the production process from handling submissions, through to production to ensure timely publication both online and in print.

• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with authors and editors to grow the reputation and standing of the brands.
• Undertake social media marketing, app production, newsletters and journal indexing.
• Research and conduct daily administrative tasks while supporting the Journal Editor, Commissioning Editor and Managing Editor.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Excellent organisational skills;
• Ability to prioritise a busy workload;
• Ability to build and develop excellent working relationships; and

• Ability to make timely decisions, without sacrificing quality.

Benefits

• This role is hybrid based in London
• We have plenty of options for your working preferences.
• A fantastic holiday allowance that increases as you spend longer with the company
• Take your birthday off…on us
• Access to a 24/7/365 Employee Assistance Programme offering support and guidance around all areas of wellbeing and mental health, including face-to-face counselling.
• Access to our extensive learning programmes, through our dedicated platform, Generation Infopro
• Paid volunteer days throughout the year where you can contribute your skills and expertise to make a meaningful difference to the lives of others

What you’ll get

Our global employee benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave (rising up to 30 days)
• Group personal pension plan
• Life assurance
• Interest free season ticket loan (STL)
• Childcare vouchers
• Private medical insurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Bonusly employee recognition
• Employee discount scheme
• Eye-care Vouchers
• Discounted gym membership
• Agile/remote working
• Additional life assurance
• Bike to work
• Buying holiday
• Dental insurance
• Give as you earn
• Add partner to gym membership
• Health cash plan
• Personal accident insurance

Learn more about us

Infopro Digital is a B2B group specialising in information and technology. With a presence in 18 countries, the group has 4,000 employees of 55 nationalities.

Infopro Digital connects professional communities.

Our brands are leaders in the five key economic sectors: construction and public sector, automotive, industry, risk & insurance, and retail.

With our solutions, decision makers make informed decisions and companies develop their business and performance in a sustainable way.