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Assistant Editor

Wiley Global Technology

Oxford

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Job summary

A leading research publishing firm in the UK is looking for an Assistant Editor to manage the peer-review process and collaborate with an international editorial team. The candidate should be passionate about science, possess a PhD in relevant fields, and have excellent communication skills. This full-time role offers a competitive salary range between £24,500 to £33,567, fostering an environment of continuous learning and professional growth.

Benefits

Meeting-free Friday afternoons

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

PhD degree with postdoctoral experience is beneficial.
Passion for science communication and willingness to learn.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively across different locations.
Basic knowledge of the peer-review process is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Organize the peer-review process and decision-making.
Collaborate with the global editorial team.
Interact with authors and reviewers globally.
Acquire new content for journals.
Contribute to workflow optimization projects.

Skills

Proofreading

Copy Editing

Writing Skills

Market Research

Journalism

Fact check

Video Editing

Digitization

Taleo

Adobe Premiere

Final Cut Pro

Wordpress

Education

PhD in photonics or optical materials

Tools

Editorial Manager

Scholar One

Job Description : Assistant Editor

Location : Oxford GBR

Our mission is to unlock human potential. We welcome you for who you are the background you bring and we embrace individuals who get excited about learning. Bring your experiences your perspectives and your passion; its in our differences that we empower the way the world learns.

About the Role

Interested in starting a career in research publishing Wileys Comprehensive Editorial Evaluation Team (CEET) responsible for managing the peer-review process and decision-making for a portfolio of 120 in-house journals across physical life and health sciences including renowned journals such as Advanced Science, Advanced Materials and other Advanced journals Angewandte Chemie, Chemistry Europe titles and Small is expanding and therefore looking for an additional Assistant Editor.

How you will make an impact

Be responsible for the organization of the peer-review process and editorial decision-making from submission until acceptance for publication and export to production - evaluation and triage of submitted manuscripts, reviewer selection, assessment of reviewer reports and revised submissions and final decision (acceptance or referral and transfer to relevant sister journals).
Be an active member of a global editorial team and collaborate with other international colleagues daily.
Have many (online) interactions with our authors and reviewers researchers from all over the world.
Be involved in strategically acquiring new content for our journals for instance commissioning invited articles and planning special issues or series.
Contribute to (cross-functional / departmental) workflow optimization project workgroups.
Altogether gain on-the-job experience in many different aspects of scholarly publishing.

We are looking for people who have

A PhD degree in the fields of photonics or optical materials along with additional postdoctoral experience could be beneficial.
Have a passion for science and its communication and are prepared to broaden their knowledge by working across a spectrum of research areas.
Are self‑motivated diplomatic and flexible have outstanding organizational time management and communication skills and have excellent command of the English language (both written and verbal).
Can collaborate efficiently and effectively on multiple products with many different colleagues in teams across various global office locations.
A basic knowledge of the peer‑review process (e.g. as author or reviewer) and previous experience with a manuscript handling system (e.g. Editorial Manager or Scholar One) would be advantageous.

About Wiley

Wiley is a trusted leader in research and learning our pioneering solutions and services are paving the way for knowledge seekers as they work to solve the worlds most important challenges. We are advocates of advancement empowering knowledge‑seekers to transform todays biggest obstacles into tomorrows brightest opportunities.

With over 200 years of experience in publishing we continue to evolve knowledge seekers steps into strides illuminating their path forward to personal educational and professional success at every stage. Around the globe we break down barriers for innovators empowering them to advance discoveries in their fields adapt their workforces and shape minds.

Wiley is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or based on any individuals status in any group or class protected by applicable federal state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact for assistance.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates needle movers and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well‑being of all employees. We offer meeting‑free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads‑down work and professional development and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community learn and grow.

We are committed to fair transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. The range below represents Wileys good faith and reasonable estimate of the base pay for this role at the time of posting roles either in the United Kingdom Canada or USA. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non‑discriminatory factors including but not limited to geographic location, skills and competencies.

When applying please attach your resume / CV.

Salary Range

24500 GBP to 33567 GBP

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