Supplier and Technical Production Specialist - Cambridge

ZipRecruiter; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading scientific organization in Cambridge seeks a Supplier and Technical Production Specialist to coordinate journal article production workflows and ensure quality standards are met. The ideal candidate will have a degree in science, excellent written English skills, and strong problem-solving capabilities. Join a dynamic team that values effective communication and attention to detail.

Benefits

26 days’ paid holiday plus bank holidays

Pension plan with up to 12% employer contributions

Life assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Excellent written English skills to identify and correct grammar issues.
• Knowledge of STM publishing is beneficial.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production workflow for journal articles.
• Carry out quality control checks on copyediting work.
• Act as point of contact between editorial teams and suppliers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent written English

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Good honours degree in science

Job description

Overview

Supplier and Technical Production Specialist - Cambridge Salary: Salary Plan, 33,422.00 GBP Annual (Prorated: 26,737.60).

About the role: Are you a science graduate with a passion for precision and communication? We are looking for a detail-oriented professional who combines strong scientific knowledge with exceptional English writing skills and grammar expertise. You should be proactive, thrive on solving complex problems, and manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines with ease.

Whether collaborating with teammates or building relationships with external partners, excellent communication helps you connect with people at every level. If you are organised, work well under pressure, and take pride in delivering high-quality results, we would love to hear from you. Experience with STM publishing would be a bonus, but enthusiasm and skills matter most. We currently have an amazing opportunity for a Supplier and Technical Production Specialist to join our team on a 28-hour fixed-term contract (maternity cover, up to 12 months). The role involves contributing to the strategic development of the journals through day-to-day communication with suppliers to ensure that journal articles accepted into publication meet our high standards.

You will play an essential role to support the journals production team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the production workflow to ensure journal articles are published to agreed timescales and budgets.
• Apply science and English skills to carry out quality control checks on external suppliers’ copyediting work.
• Keep the Supplier and Technical Production Manager, Journals, up to date with supplier performance data.
• Be a trusted adviser for external suppliers by providing guidance, responding to production queries and providing regular performance feedback.
• Act as a point of contact between RSC journals’ editorial teams and external suppliers and between authors and external suppliers, communicating issues and responding to queries.
• Be encouraged to apply knowledge of production processes to identify problems and suggest solutions.
• Have the opportunity to lead or contribute to projects within the team or on a wider scale with other teams across the journals department.
• The successful candidate will receive full on-the-job training.

Qualifications

• A good honours degree in science (chemical science normally preferred).
• Excellent written English skills and the ability to identify, correct and explain issues in the fundamentals of English grammar.
• Knowledge of STM publishing (beneficial but not essential).
• A proactive approach to problem solving.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, to prioritise tasks and to meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills in interacting with internal and external contacts.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.

About the Royal Society of Chemistry

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) is an international organisation dedicated to advancing excellence in the chemical sciences. We publish over 55 world-leading journals that span the core chemical sciences and related fields. Known for rigorous, fair peer review and fast publication times, our journals publish the best science, from original research articles to authoritative reviews.

As a not-for-profit publisher, we reinvest surplus funds back into the global scientific community, supporting our purpose to help the chemical science community make the world a better place.

Benefits

• 26 days’ paid holiday per annum plus bank holidays.
• Pension plan with up to 12% employer contributions (depending upon your contribution).
• Life assurance at 3 times basic annual salary.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Paid volunteering days.

Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our benefits, equal opportunities statement and inclusive culture pledge. We recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and minority candidates. As part of the Confident Scheme, we endeavour to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria who have substantial physical/mental impairments. We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible and flexible in how we give and receive information.

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