EBSCO Information Services (EIS) provides a complete and optimized research solution comprised of e-journals, e-books, and research databases - all combined with the most powerful discovery service to support the information needs and maximize the research experience of our end-users. Headquartered in Ipswich, MA, EIS employs more than 2,700 people worldwide, most now working hybrid or remotely. We are the leader in our field due to our cutting-edge technology, forward-thinking philosophy, and outstanding team. EIS is a company that will motivate you, inspire you, and allow you to grow. Our mission is to transform lives by providing relevant and reliable information when, where, and how people need it. We are looking for bright and creative individuals whose unique differences will allow us to achieve this inclusive mission around the world.

Mission: 

Reporting to the Content Editing Manager, the Editorial and Product Assistant is accountable for the timely performance of specific editorial, product management, and administrative tasks and projects to support the Proprietary Content Development and Management team in creating and updating content for select EBSCO database products in the School, Public Library, and Academic markets. The right candidate is extremely detail oriented and organized, is open to new challenges, and is a positive, proactive member of the team.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Provides administrative support to editors, managers, and product managers. Maintains appropriate files, records, and other documents as required. Generates and tracks writer contracts and invoices. 
• Provides editorial support to editors and managers. Assists in the editorial process, including screening incoming drafts from writers, assessing vendor deliveries, and monitoring ongoing projects, as well as fact-checking, copyediting, and proofreading content as needed.  
• Assists product managers with topic list creation, image reviews, metadata, and research projects as needed. 
• Handles special projects as assigned.  

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, or related field  
• 1–2 years’ experience in an office environment
• 1–2 years’ experience in Microsoft Word 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Excellent language skills (especially grammar, editing, and writing) and research skills 
• Experience in an editing or publishing environment
• Ability to prioritize tasks and learn quickly  
• Capacity for detail, accuracy, organization, and problem solving 
• Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style (17th ed.) and MLA Handbook (8th ed.) 
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Excel; XML and other applications helpful 

Competencies:

• Positive Attitude - Shapes an optimistic, “can do” culture where people are confident in our collective ability to take action, solve problems, achieve progress, and make a real difference.  
• Execution – Able to produce significant output with minimal wasted effort. 
• Organization/Planning – Plans, organizes schedules and tasks in an efficient, productive manner. Focused on key priorities. 
• Critical Thinking – Demonstrates the ability to analyze complex information, consider issues from multiple perspectives, and take a disciplined, fact-based approach to decision-making.
• Drive – Demonstrates a strong personal and professional will to accomplish objectives. Takes initiative, persists in the face of obstacles, and is driven to succeed.  
• Flexibility/Adaptability – Adjusts quickly to changing priorities and conditions, copes effectively with complexity and change.  
• Communication – Speaks and writes clearly and articulately; effectively adapts messaging to different audiences. 
• Teamwork – Maintains a positive and collaborative working relationship with peers, supervisors, and direct reports.  

COVID VACCINATION REQUIREMENT: As directed by Executive Order 14042: Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, all current and newly-hired EIS employees in the United States are required to be fully vaccinated by January 18, 2022 or by their date of hire.
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, sex, pregnancy status, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law.