Editorial Assistant – Ophthalmology Journals (Hybrid)

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave (30 with length)

Pension contributions up to 12%

Study loans

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists is seeking an Editorial Assistant to provide high-quality editorial, publication and administrative support for Eye and Eye Open journals and its guidelines programme. You will work with the Managing Editor to coordinate manuscript submission, peer review, and publication workflows, ensuring timely and accurate communications with authors, reviewers and editors.

Based in London with hybrid working arrangements, the role offers a structured editorial

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an academic publishing role.
• Experience of providing accurate administrative support in a deadline-driven environment involving a high volume of detailed work.
• Knowledge and experience of Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Confidence in learning and using specialist online systems.
• An understanding of publication ethics, research integrity or academic publishing standards is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Administer journal manuscripts through submission, peer review, revision, editorial decision and publication stages using online management systems.
• Support development and publication of clinical guidelines, coordinating activities and publications.
• Provide timely first-line support to authors, reviewers, editors and Editorial Board members.
• Maintain accurate records, templates and operational documentation.
• Assist with manuscript transfers to production and coordination of accepted manuscripts and guidelines.

Skills

Academic publishing experience

Administrative support

MS Office suite

Online systems proficiency

Publication ethics awareness

Job description

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists is seeking an Editorial Assistant to provide high-quality editorial, publication and administrative support for Eye and Eye Open journals and its guidelines programme. You will work with the Managing Editor to coordinate manuscript submission, peer review, and publication workflows, ensuring timely and accurate communications with authors, reviewers and editors.

Based in London with hybrid working arrangements, the role offers a structured editorial