Junior Editor, Academic Journals — Open Access (Manchester)

MDPI; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Pay rise after 6 months

Flexible working times

Paid time off

Perkbox

Health plan

Job summary

MDPI in Manchester is hiring an Assistant Editor for an entry-level, full-time, permanent position based in our city centre office. You will support editorial workflows for journals in your domain, coordinate peer review, and communicate with authors and reviewers to help publish high-quality research.

No prior editorial experience required; you'll receive full training from Managing Editors and work face-to-face with the scholarly community, with opportunities to attend conferences and engage

Qualifications

• A PhD (preferred) or master’s degree in food-related disciplines aligned with the scope of Foods journal.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Team player with the capability to work in a dynamic, international environment.
• Ability to manage multiple manuscripts and tasks in parallel and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support the editorial process for academic research journals in your domain of expertise.
• Organize peer review process for submitted manuscripts and coordinate editorial decisions.
• Handle email communication between the parties involved in the publication process.
• Collaborate with other members of the editorial team and production team.
• Ensure that scholarly articles are accurately edited and published according to tight deadlines with a high degree of consistency.

Skills

Excellent English

MS Office

Team player

Strong communication

Manuscript management

Education

PhD

Master's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

MDPI in Manchester is hiring an Assistant Editor for an entry-level, full-time, permanent position based in our city centre office. You will support editorial workflows for journals in your domain, coordinate peer review, and communicate with authors and reviewers to help publish high-quality research.

No prior editorial experience required; you'll receive full training from Managing Editors and work face-to-face with the scholarly community, with opportunities to attend conferences and engage