Journal Editorial Coordinator - Part-Time (21h/wk)

ALPSP Special Interest Group; Colchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The European Consortium for Political Research is seeking an Editorial Coordinator to manage operational aspects of several journals, overseeing editorial and peer review processes, administration and governance, and marketing and impact. Based at our Hythe, Colchester office in Essex, the role is a fixed-term maternity cover, 21 hours per week, with a pro rata salary of £27,000.

The successful candidate will coordinate workflows, liaise with editors, manage deadlines, and support strategic

Qualifications

• Responsible for all operational aspects of journals incl. editorial and peer review processes.
• Administrative and governance duties supporting journal operations.
• Marketing and impact activities to raise journal visibility.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate editorial workflows and timelines across journals.
• Liaise with editors, authors and reviewers to ensure timely decisions.
• Support governance and compliance related to journal operations.
• Contribute to strategies for increasing journal impact and reach.

Skills

Editorial coordination

Peer review process

Administration

Governance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The European Consortium for Political Research is seeking an Editorial Coordinator to manage operational aspects of several journals, overseeing editorial and peer review processes, administration and governance, and marketing and impact. Based at our Hythe, Colchester office in Essex, the role is a fixed-term maternity cover, 21 hours per week, with a pro rata salary of £27,000.

The successful candidate will coordinate workflows, liaise with editors, manage deadlines, and support strategic