Global Assistant Editor, Scientific Publishing

Wiley; Oxford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiley is seeking an Assistant Editor to join its Comprehensive Editorial Evaluation Team (CEET), supporting peer-review and editorial decisions across a portfolio of journals in physical, life, and health sciences. The role involves coordinating manuscript reviews, liaising with authors and reviewers globally, and assisting in planning special issues and content strategy.

Successful candidates hold a PhD in a relevant field, demonstrate passion for science communication, and show strong

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant science field.
• Strong communication skills in English (written and spoken).
• Ability to collaborate across multiple global offices and teams.

Responsibilities

• Organize the peer-review process from submission to acceptance and transfer to production.
• Collaborate with international colleagues on editorial decisions and workflows.
• Interact with authors and reviewers globally to manage manuscript handling and feedback.
• Contribute to content acquisition, invited articles, and special issues planning.
• Participate in cross-functional workflow optimization projects.
• Gain broad on-the-job experience in scholarly publishing.

Skills

English fluency

Collaboration across teams

Education

PhD in biomaterials, biochemistry, oncology or related field

Job description

Wiley is seeking an Assistant Editor to join its Comprehensive Editorial Evaluation Team (CEET), supporting peer-review and editorial decisions across a portfolio of journals in physical, life, and health sciences. The role involves coordinating manuscript reviews, liaising with authors and reviewers globally, and assisting in planning special issues and content strategy.

Successful candidates hold a PhD in a relevant field, demonstrate passion for science communication, and show strong