Editorial Assistant - Science Journals

REDWOOD PUBLISHING RECRUITMENT; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious scientific publisher in the UK is seeking a motivated Editorial Assistant. This role offers hands-on experience across the entire publishing process and is ideal for a graduate with a biological or medical sciences degree. Responsibilities include managing submissions, coordinating journals, and supporting editorial work. Candidates should have strong attention to detail, IT skills, and the ability to meet deadlines. The position can be performed remotely with occasional office visits, making it a flexible opportunity.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a biological/medical sciences subject.
• Capable of working both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day running of a suite of journals.
• Process incoming submissions using manuscript tracking systems.
• Act as the main point of contact for authors and reviewers.
• Support the production and publication of several journals.
• Track and process permission requests, rights, and copyright documentation.
• Assist editors with reviewer invitations and follow-ups.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong IT skills (MS Office)

Ability to multi-task

Education

Degree in biological/medical sciences

Job description

Areyoureadytolaunchyourcareerinscientificpublishing?WeareseekingamotivatedEditorialAssistanttojointhedynamicteamofaprestigiousscientificpublisher.Thisisanoutstandingopportunityforagraduatewithabiological/medicalsciencedegree,whoiskeentodiveintotheworldofscientificpublishing.Thisrolecanbeworkedonaremotebasiswithvisitstotheofficeeverysixweeksormorefrequentlyifdesired.CandidateswillneedtobebasedintheUK.

Thisrolewillprovidehands-onexperienceacrosstheentirepublishingprocess,withopportunitiestotakeonmoreresponsibilityinjournalcoordinationandeditorialwork.

Someofthekeyresponsibilitieswillinclude:

• Assistingintheday-to-dayrunningofthishighlyacclaimedsuiteofjournals
• Processingincomingsubmissionsusingthemanuscripttrackingsystems
• Actingasthemainpointofcontactforauthorsandreviewers,addressingqueriesandmanagingcorrespondenceregardingsubmissions
• Supportingtheproductionandpublicationofseveraljournalsandworkacrossmultipletitles
• Trackandprocesspermissionrequests,rightsandcopyrightdocumentation
• Assisteditorswithreviewerinvitations,follow-upsandresponsetracking

Wearelookingforaswitched-onindividualwithapassionforscience.Youwillbeeducatedtodegreelevelinabiological/medicalsciencesubject,andcapableofworkingbothindependentlyandaspartofateam.StrongattentiontodetailisessentialforthisroleasarestrongITskills(MSOffice),theabilitytomulti-taskandworktotightdeadlines.

Ifyouarepassionateaboutscienceandkeentomakeacareerwithinscientificpublishing,wewouldlovetohearfromyou.

For further details of this varied and interesting role, please send your CV with a short covering letter to: [e-mail]

This role is available now and early applications may be prioritized.