• Hybrid work policy and excellent work-life balance
• Generous benefit offerings including
• 9.5% employer contribution to 403(a) Retirement Plan
• 100% employer-paid Life, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Medical and Dental coverage with Employer cost shar
• Voluntary Vision, Life/AD&D, and Long-term Care Insurance available through payroll deduction
• 12 paid holidays
• Paid time off starting at 21 days per year
• $500 Computing benefit to be used for set up of home office (for applicable roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and a welcoming environment

The AMS has three offices - our headquarters in Providence, Rhode Island; Mathematical Reviews in Ann Arbor, Michigan; and the Office of Government Relations in Washington, DC.

SUMMARY:

Provides administrative assistance to the Book Acquisitions Group to support book acquisition and publication.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides administrative support to the Book Acquisitions Group.
• Supports the Book Acquisitions Group to ensure manuscripts and manuscript reviews are delivered in a timely manner.
• Communicates with book series committee members to support the timely assessment of submissions.
• Assists with the preparation of project sheets and pricing models for the Book Project Review and Book Pricing meetings.
• Prepares and issues book contracts using templates.
• Completes all aspects of pre-production processing for designated books.
• Assists with the preparation of descriptive marketing for book titles and series as needed.
• Assists with the collection, analysis, and presentation of data relating to the book publishing program.
• Assists with the handling of Proceedings series as needed.
• Requests information and compiles data for the journal backlog report.
• Maintains documentation for procedures and policies related to the Essential Functions.
• Handles routine correspondence within and outside the organization.
• Performs other or similar related duties as requested or assigned.

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS:

• Works with other members of the Editorial Division, as well as with members of Electronic Prepress, Creative Services, Sales and Marketing, and Fiscal Departments as needed.
• Maintains communications with authors, editorial committee members, and reviewers.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be organized, responsible, and able to work independently in a team environment.
• Able to handle multiple priorities and be proactive in identifying and resolving issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.
• IT literate in a Windows environment, with a willingness to learn proprietary databases.
• Holds a Bachelor degree or at least four years of relevant work experience.

ATTRIBUTES AND COMPETENCIES: The following attributes and competencies are indicators of the skills and/or behaviors necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of the position:

• Demonstrates understanding of organization's mission, structure, culture, and constituencies
• Demonstrates knowledge of own department's work activities and mission; understands how own job impacts work of department
• Responds positively to changes in the organization and the workplace
• Demonstrates flexibility in responding to work demands
• Demonstrates and communicates respect for the opinions and beliefs of other people at all levels and fosters a climate of mutual respect
• Plans and organizes work effectively
• Accepts accountability for job performance and results
• Works effectively with others in a variety of settings
• Uses communication tools effectively (e.g., presentation, verbal, writing, relationship building, negotiating, listening) to meet needs of audience and/or situation
• Maintains professional composure in challenging situations
• Exercises discretion in identifying, handling, and safeguarding confidential information
• Addresses issues constructively, building cooperative relationships within and across departments
• Receptive to feedback and willing to try different approaches in order to achieve the best results

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Duties performed cause light fatigue of eyes, fingers, or other faculties due to long periods of standing, sitting or repetitive motion
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other devices

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Typical office environment, climate-controlled, minimal noise
• Performing primarily sedentary work with limited physical exertion and lifting up to 20 lbs.
• Extended work hours may be required to meet project deadlines or resolve unexpected problems
• This position is required to be in-office with hybrid potential

Other duties disclaimer: This job description is a general description of essential job functions. It is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform.