Editorial Process Specialist — Flexible Hours

Elsevier; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Elsevier is seeking an Editorial Process Specialist to oversee editorial workflows and coordinate peer review for assigned journals. You will ensure compliance with publishing standards, support authors, reviewers and editors, and monitor submissions through to decision.

You will collaborate with editors and cross-functional teams to implement process improvements, develop editorial systems knowledge, and contribute to leading scientific journals.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
• Take ownership of problems and implement solutions independently.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with authors, reviewers, editors, and cross-functional teams.
• Work collaboratively to deliver editorial projects on schedule.
• Generate clear reports and analyses from data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; learn new systems quickly.
• Attach cover letter in application submission.

Responsibilities

• Deliver editorial and administrative services for journals, conducting compliance checks in accordance with journal specifications and Elsevier publication policies, including ethical standards.
• Monitor the editorial process from submission to decision and manage submission timelines (activities include reporting, reminders, and email communication).
• Communicate with the journal community—authors, reviewers, and editors—in a professional, responsive manner.
• Communicate with cross-functional teams, including Publisher, Journal Manager, and Journal and Editor Services colleagues on journal operational and publication matters.
• Provide support and troubleshooting for submission system users.
• Identify and implement approved workflow optimizations and configuration changes for journal development and to support Elsevier initiatives.
• Generate journal and ad-hoc reports for editors and publishers (for board meetings, performance tracking, and strategic planning).
• Provide continuity cover for journals in the absence of colleagues or when additional support is required.

Skills

Editorial coordination

Administrative excellence

Communication skills

Data reporting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Editorial systems

Job description

Elsevier is seeking an Editorial Process Specialist to oversee editorial workflows and coordinate peer review for assigned journals. You will ensure compliance with publishing standards, support authors, reviewers and editors, and monitor submissions through to decision.

You will collaborate with editors and cross-functional teams to implement process improvements, develop editorial systems knowledge, and contribute to leading scientific journals.