Academy Administrative Professional

This is a long-term, temp to hire position.
You will be phone screened by a Bluecrew Team Member to ensure you are a fit for this position.
Once you pass the initial phone screen, you will be scheduled for a virtual interview with the University of Chicago Press' Team on Monday, July 6.
The Administrative Assistant supports the day-to-day operations of the University of Chicago Press by providing high-level administrative and organizational support across editorial, production, and business teams. This role plays a critical part in ensuring efficient workflows, timely communication, and coordination of publishing activities within a fast-paced academic publishing environment.
Administrative Assistants at the University support scheduling, meetings, and records management to keep departments running efficiently, while publishing assistants often coordinate manuscripts, timelines, and communication with stakeholders such as authors and editors.
Proficiency in all Windows applications, namely excel.
You will be responsible for ordering supplies, inter-office transfers of materials like books, recording they daily attendance, and possibly working in our FST system depending on who the candidate is.
Administrative Support
Provide daily administrative support to editorial, marketing, and publishing leadership
Prepare and edit correspondence, reports, presentations, and publishing documentation
Maintain organized digital and physical filing systems for manuscripts, contracts, and records
Support proofreading, formatting, and preparation of materials for publication
Maintain databases related to titles, authors, and publishing schedules
Arrange travel, accommodations, and logistics for authors, speakers, and staff
Operations & Office Management
Monitor office supplies and manage purchasing requests
Support cross-functional projects and operational initiatives
Serve as a primary point of contact for internal staff, authors, and external partners
This position includes the opportunity to enroll in Medical, Dental, Vision, Term Life, and Short-Term Disability benefits, as well as a Retirement Plan. Data Entry
When working in a Data Entry position through Bluecrew, you may be expected to perform any and all of the following duties:
Working independently or as a team to operate a computer or other peripheral equipment
Sitting or standing for the duration of the shift
Assist with general troubleshooting of computers or other digital applications
You could be working in an office environment, or in a warehouse environment
There may be a specific dress code, but if it is not listed, we recommend going in business casual for your first day until you have had a chance to establish the company preference with your supervisor