Scientific Copy Editor

Redwood Publishing Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading scientific publisher in London is seeking a Scientific Editor to manage the editing of scientific and technical manuscripts. This hybrid role requires a degree in biological or medical sciences and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include copyediting manuscripts, ensuring factual accuracy, and collaborating with authors. The company offers an attractive salary package and benefits, making it a suitable opportunity for those passionate about science and editorial work.

Qualifications

• Degree educated in biological/medical sciences is essential.
• Editorial or publishing experience is desirable but not essential.
• Must maintain a level of scientific knowledge appropriate to the role.

Responsibilities

• Copyediting of manuscripts for language and readability.
• Checking factual content and addressing queries.
• Assessing author responses to edits and editorial comments.
• Involvement in the peer review process.
• Collaborating with the wider scientific community.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong IT skills

Ability to manage high quality work to tight deadlines

Education

Degree in biological/medical sciences

Job description

Would you like to use your scientific knowledge to communicate science to the wider scientific audience? Do you have an aptitude for interpreting scientific data and the attention to detail required to identify inconsistencies? Due to growth, a leading London based scientific publisher is looking for a Scientific Editor to join their journals editorial team. Based in London, the Scientific Editor will be responsible for editing scientific and technical manuscripts and will also be involved in the peer review process and evaluating the content of manuscripts. Our client is offering a hybrid working arrangement (1 day in the office and 4 days working from home).

This is a key role in the team and would suit a candidate who is passionate about science and is looking to pursue a career within biomedical publishing.

Key responsibilities of this role will include:

• Copyediting of manuscripts for language and readability (you will be trained in their house style).
• Checking factual content and dealing with queries.
• Assessing author responses to edits and editorial comments.
• Involvement in the peer review process, including identifying problems with plagiarism, animal ethics, patient consent and figure manipulation.
• Collaborating with the wider scientific community and internal teams.

The successful person will have:

• Degree educated in biological/medical sciences (essential).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage high quality work whilst working to tight deadlines.
• The ability to maintain a level of scientific knowledge appropriate to the role.
• Strong IT skills.
• Editorial or publishing experience is desirable, but not essential as training in copy-editing will be provided.

The role offers an attractive salary and good company benefits.