Managing Editor - Journals

Duncan Professionals Limited t/a Redwood; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected publishing company in London seeks a Managing Editor to oversee their journal portfolio. This role involves leading a small team, ensuring high editorial standards, and managing the publication process. Candidates must have a degree in biomedical science and at least 1-2 years of editing experience. Strong leadership and motivational skills are essential. This position offers an exciting opportunity for career advancement in editorial management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years of editing experience is essential.
• Proven experience in producing high-quality language and copy-edits.
• Ability to manage high-quality work while driving deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of deputy managing editors and scientific copy editors.
• Evaluate the output of Editors at all levels.
• Ensure production of well-written, consistent, and factually correct titles.
• Train new and existing team members.

Skills

Leadership skills

High-quality language production

Knowledge of journal guidelines

Motivational skills

Education

Degree in biomedical science

Job description

A highly respected publisher of scientific publications, based in London is looking to recruit a motivated and resourceful Managing Editor to direct and oversee the editing and publication of their journal portfolio by leading a team of Deputy Managing Editors and Scientific Copy Editors.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading a small team of deputy managing editors and scientific copy editors, including the provision of editorial and management.
• Evaluating the output of Editors at all levels, providing feedback
• Performing regular evaluations of Editors
• Conducting the first/second round edit of articles, ensuring the production of well written, consistent and factually correct titles
• Assessing author responses to edits and editorial comments
• Ensuring new and existing team members are adequately trained
• Acting as final arbiter of production values for the journals, including overseeing consistency with the in-house style

This is a super new role and ideal for someone with proven journal editorial experience looking to step up and manage a small team.

The successful person will have:

• A degree in biomedical science and a minimum of 1-2 years editing experience - Essential
• Proven experience of producing high quality language and copy-edits and in-depth knowledge of the journal guidelines and policies.
• The ability and motivation to lead and motivate a team
• The ability to manage high-quality work whilst driving deadlines

For further details of this exciting new role, please forward your CV and salary expectations