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It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.\nTaylor & Francis Group operates globally and produces high quality, peer reviewed books and journals. We produce unique, trusted content by expert authors, spreading knowledge and promoting discovery globally. We aim to broaden thinking and advance understanding, providing academics and professionals with a platform to share ideas and realize their individual potential.\nOur purpose is to foster human progress through knowledge. We strongly believe that this requires us to encourage and examine different ideas and voices, so that any work that meets our exacting levels of quality deserves to be included in our publications. This requires open minds, the opportunity for robust debate, and the courage to defend perspectives that stand up to scrutiny, even if they conflict with our personal beliefs or values. Because that’s the only way to find the best obtainable version of the truth and, ultimately, foster human progress. If you agree, then we’d love to hear from you.\n We are looking for an Editorial Office Coordinator to join our dedicated Editorial Operations team, providing editorial administration and supplier management support for a large portfolio of journals.\nIn this role, you will use the online manuscript submission and tracking systems ScholarOne Manuscripts and Editorial Manager, while supporting the Editors and Associate Editors of international peer-reviewed journals.\nWhat you will be doing:\nManaging the flow of content on a portfolio of titles to agreed speed and quality targets including routine operation of online systems ScholarOne Manuscripts and Editorial Manager\nWorking with the supplier team and partners to ensure speed, quality and accuracy targets are met through routine auditing\nActing as a point of escalation for our supplier partners on a portfolio of titles\nPreparing reports, collating and analysing statistics in relation to submission numbers, manuscript flow, processing times and other aspects of the system\nProviding assistance to authors, referees and editors in using the systems and resolving general query correspondence\nProviding excellent and empathic customer service within agreed timeframes\nConducting data analysis and problem solving to drive process improvement within the portfolio of titles\nRecognizing process improvement opportunities within the way the Editorial Office team works and making recommendations\nMaintaining accurate electronic records system used by the production department and the wider company\nProvide project support as and when required, this includes support for projects that are in production and projects in development\nBuild effective working relationships and communicate clearly with colleagues across departments, as required\nSuccessfully liaise with external stakeholders as required\nPrepare for and participate in internal and external meetings\n What we're looking for:\nFamiliarity with the concept of peer review and its key role in research validation\nBasic project management skills\nCalm and logical response under pressure\nAttention to detail\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\nHandle and communicate information sensitively and professionally\nEffective team player, able to prioritise workload effectively to accommodate competing demands.\nCommercial awareness and customer focus\nLifelong learner and growth mindset, prepared to manage own learning by identifying skills gaps and proactively seeking line manager support to address them\n Location: We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces - like at conference - you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.\nTaylor & Francis Group an Informa Business\nThe successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance of our office in Milton Park to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office locations to collaborate as required. There is an expectation for a minimum of 3 days per week in-person time.\nPlease note: Our Milton Park office will be relocating from Milton Park Abingdon to Oxford City Centre in late 2027 / early 2028, offering an exciting new workplace in the heart of Oxford.\nWhat we offer in return:\nAn excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture\n25 days annual leave per year plus a day off for your birthday \n3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year \n4 paid volunteering days each year \nCompany funded single cover private medical insurance \nEmployee assistance programme - offering 24/7 well-being support \nShare Match - Plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares. \nPension scheme \nLife assurance, plus optical and medical care\nBeing Yourself at Taylor & Francis\nIf you’re excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience don’t fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis, we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and make a contribution regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague, you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources, incentives, and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy, balanced life.\nTaylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits, develops, and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit based factor.\nWe genuinely care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers\nOr better yet check out our LinkedIn ‘Life’ Page, highlighting our accomplishments, employees, and company culture. It’s also a good way of meeting our recruitment team, who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F.\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-&-francis-group/life/79e0c27c-afdf-4bbb-84e6-5f8ed5e10bb8/\nWe know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under local law. 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