Editorial Assistant - Open Access, Flexible Hours, Benefits

MDPI Romania; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Career development

Perkbox access

Health plan

Flexible hours

Office in Manchester

Job summary

MDPI seeks an Entry-level Assistant Editor to join our Manchester city centre office. This full-time in-office role offers training in editorial workflow from submission to publication, with mentorship by Managing Editors. PhD or Master’s in healthcare-related fields is preferred, and excellent English communication is essential.

You will gain experience across peer review, manuscript handling, and coordination with production teams, with a focus on timely and accurate scholarly publishing.

Qualifications

• PhD (preferred) or Master’s degree in Healthcare fields.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Support editorial process for academic journals in your domain.
• Organize peer review and coordinate editorial decisions.
• Handle email communications in the publication process.
• Collaborate with editorial and production teams.
• Ensure scholarly articles are edited and published on tight deadlines.

Skills

English proficiency

Team player

Detail oriented

Time management

Communication

Coordination

Education

PhD or Master’s in Healthcare related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

MDPI seeks an Entry-level Assistant Editor to join our Manchester city centre office. This full-time in-office role offers training in editorial workflow from submission to publication, with mentorship by Managing Editors. PhD or Master’s in healthcare-related fields is preferred, and excellent English communication is essential.

You will gain experience across peer review, manuscript handling, and coordination with production teams, with a focus on timely and accurate scholarly publishing.