Editorial & Social Media Associate - Astronomy Journals

ALPSP Special Interest Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Astronomical Society is seeking a Publishing Assistant to provide editorial, marketing and administrative support to the publishing team. You will work across RAS Journals and help deliver timely editorial services while assisting with social media and marketing activities.

You will support editors, manage routine inquiries, assist with meeting logistics and collaborate with the RAS publishing partner, Oxford University Press, to promote content and maintain high editorial standards.

Qualifications

• Interest in academic publishing and science communication.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience with scholarly publishing workflows and peer review.

Responsibilities

• Support the Assistant Editors in processing manuscripts through the online submission and peer-review system.
• Respond promptly and professionally to routine enquiries from authors, reviewers and editors.
• Provide administrative support to editorial board meetings and compile operational reports for the publishing team.
• Collaborate with the RAS publishing partner, Oxford University Press, on publishing activities.
• Follow policies on publication ethics, confidentiality, data protection and conflicts of interest.
• Draft, schedule and publish social media posts to promote content, calls for papers and journal news.
• Monitor social media engagement and basic performance metrics; respond to enquiries or escalate.
• Assist with marketing efforts for journals and events such as RAStroPhoto Competition.
• Contribute to process improvements, documentation and team projects.
• Provide ad hoc support to Head of Publishing and senior staff.

Skills

Academic publishing

Science communication

Social media management

Editorial support

Manuscript workflow

Microsoft 365

Project management

Independent working

Confidentiality

Open access awareness

Education

Degree in astronomy or geophysics or related subjects or equivalent experience

Tools

ScholarOne Manuscripts

Job description

The Royal Astronomical Society is seeking a Publishing Assistant to provide editorial, marketing and administrative support to the publishing team. You will work across RAS Journals and help deliver timely editorial services while assisting with social media and marketing activities.

You will support editors, manage routine inquiries, assist with meeting logistics and collaborate with the RAS publishing partner, Oxford University Press, to promote content and maintain high editorial standards.