The Economist Newspaper Group - Gurgaon, Haryana India

The Economist Newspaper Group - Gurgaon, Haryana India

The Economist Group Business Suite 18-19

Vatika Business Centre First India Place, 2nd Floor, Block B

Sushant Lok I, Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road

Gurgaon - 122002, Haryana India

Tel: +91 124 4028 888 Fax: +91 124 4028 830

The Economist (editorial)
71 Sundar Nagar Ground Floor New Delhi 110003 India Tel/fax: +91 11 465 2336
Post-Library assistant
Location: Gurgaon

Summary purpose of job

The India-based Library Assistant is responsible for the clerical and administrative duties for the department and for some of the online research.

To support the smooth provision of information to the editorial activities of the Economist Intelligence Unit and the broader Economist Group by:

Carrying out daily online searches using Dialog Newsroom.

Checking in the post using the Unicorn Library Management system and then distributing it to external and internal authors/editors.

Dealing with the internal subscriptions to newspapers.

Keeping records updated and to ensure that all filing and photocopy is done when and where necessary.

Key accountabilities

Ensuring the quality of information provision and looking for ways in which this can be improved.

To personally support the business by ensuring the smooth provision of information to the Company’s editorial activities.

To manage the newspaper subscriptions process: prompt and accurate ordering and distribution of newspapers.

To maintain and update all the admin records promptly and thoroughly.

To ensure that the daily online searches are compiled to the authors'/editors' requirements.

To preserve the integrity of the Economist brand in line with its founding principles

Skills and capabilities profile

A good general level of education

Minimum of two years experience in an administration role

Exposure to a library management system would be an advantage

Experience of electronic delivery of information and comfortable with internet and intranets

In-depth knowledge of research sources

Confidence with information, software packages, databases and the internet

Experience of Word and Excel packages

Good keyboard skills

Communication skills, both internal and external

Analytical and problem solving skills

Good organisation skills

Skills in knowledge management

Interest in world affairs, economics and politics

Interested parties, please email your resume and covering letter with current and expected salary to asiarecruit@economist.com. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. We regret that only short listed candidates will be notified.