Assistant Editor (Master's/PhD holder) - Sustainability

MDPI AG; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Quarterly bonus

Pay rise after probation

Flexible working times

Special days off

Friendly culture

Bonus incentives

Perkbox access

Health cash plan

Job summary

MDPI AG is seeking an Assistant Editor in Manchester to join our Editorial team. This entry-level, full-time position offers in-office work based in the city centre. You will support editorial workflows, organize peer review, manage communications, and collaborate with production teams to publish high-quality research on tight schedules.

No prior editorial experience is required; training will be provided on the job, with exposure to journals aligned to your field of study.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's degree in environment-related field.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Team player able to work in dynamic, international environment.
• Detail oriented with ability to see the big picture.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Good communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the editorial process for journals in your domain of expertise.
• Organize peer review process and coordinate editorial decisions.
• Handle email communication between parties in the publication process.
• Collaborate with editorial and production teams.
• Ensure articles are edited and published accurately to deadlines.

Skills

Excellent English

MS Office

Team player

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

PhD in Environment/related field

Master's degree in Environment/related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

To strengthen our Editorial team, we are looking for recent PhD and Master's graduates who are eager to stay connected to scientific research by helping researchers worldwide publish their latest results. The position of Assistant Editor is an entry-level, full-time and permanent position based in our city centre office in Manchester, UK.

This is a full-time, in-office role based in our Manchester city centre office, which is located next to Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester.

As Assistant Editor you will:

• Support the editorial process for academic research journals in your domain of expertise.

• Organize peer review process for submitted manuscripts and coordinate editorial decisions.

• Handle email communication between the parties involved in the publication process.

• Collaborate with other members of the editorial team and production team.

• Ensure that scholarly articles are accurately edited and published according to tight deadlines with a high degree of consistency.

Requirements

• A PhD/Master's degree in a field related to the environment (e.g., environment, agriculture, energy, ocean and water resources, green building and urban planning, resources, soil, transportation, logistics management, geography, land use, food, pollution, environmental governance, ecological science, landscape ecology, chemistry and chemical engineering).

• Excellent written and spoken English skills.

• Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Team player with the capability to work in a dynamic, international environment.

• Detail oriented with the capacity to see the big picture.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Very good communication and coordination skills.

The career trajectory of this role includes work at conferences, visiting scholars, and marketing events work so applicants should be interested in working face-to-face with the scholarly community and be passionate about promoting open access.

As a successful candidate, you will receive full training in editorial work, working closely with Managing Editors and learning how to process research articles from submission to publication. Training supervised by an assigned tutor will take place on the job during the first six months. Depending on your background, you will be assigned to work on journals related to your field of study or research. No previous editorial experience is required; however, a familiarity with the academic editorial process is an advantage. This is a great opportunity to start a first job in a dynamic multinational company which offers a range of career development options to talented, enthusiastic, and hard-working people.

What We Offer

At MDPI, you will be joining an international team, working for the largest open-access publisher in the world. Among the benefits of working for MDPI, you can expect:

• A competitive salary, including our quarterly bonus scheme, which rewards high-performing editors.

• 10% pay rise after passing the six-month probation period (for PhD holders, 5% for Master's Holders).

• Focused support from your group leader, who is your first point of contact for any issues.

  • Flexible Working Times
    You are able to start work anytime between 7-9am, and finish between 3pm-6pm.

  • Special Days Off
    Getting married or moving house? No need to use up your holidays, MDPI offer paid time off for such occasions.

  • Our Culture
    A friendly working environment with monthly lunch parties, office snacks and seasonal events.

  • Bonus Incentives
    Depending on your role, you may be eligible for one of our bonus schemes which rewards high-performing employees.

  • Perkbox
    You will have access to our benefit platform called "Perkbox". This will provide you with a range of discounts and benefits across various retailers, including savings on food, drinks, tech, travel, and more.

  • Health Cash Plan
    After