Assistant Editor (Master's Graduates)

MDPI Romania; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading publishing company is seeking an Assistant Editor in Singapore. This full-time role involves supporting the editorial process for academic journals, organizing peer reviews, and coordinating editorial decisions. Candidates should have a Master's degree in relevant scientific fields, strong English skills, and experience with MS Office. The position offers professional development and a dynamic work environment, as well as trips to other offices and opportunities to attend scientific conferences.

Benefits

Professional and personal development

International work environment

Flexible working hours

Trips to other MDPI offices

Attending scientific conferences

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related fields.
• Experience in research and/or lab work in relevant academic areas is preferred.
• Prior familiarity with the academic publishing and peer review process is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support the editorial process for academic research journals.
• Organize peer review for submitted manuscripts.
• Coordinate editorial decisions and handle communications.
• Collaborate with editorial and production teams.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications

Strong English skills

Organizational and time management skills

Strong communication and coordination skills

Attention to detail

Education

Master's degree in relevant fields

Job description

We are looking for candidates willing to stay connected to scientific research by helping researchers worldwide publish their latest results.

The position of Assistant Editor is a full-time position based in Singapore.

As an Assistant Editor you will:

• Support the editorial process for academic research journals in your domain of expertise
• Organize peer review 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

Requirements

• Master's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Materials Science, Agriculture, Medicine and Pharmacy, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, Linguistics, Education Science etc.
• Advanced knowledge of MS office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong English skills in written and spoken language
• Ability to multi-task, attention to detail
• Organizational and time management skills
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Prior research and/or lab experience in relevant academic fields
• Familiarity with the peer review process in academic publishing is preferred
• Professional experience with scholarship publishing is an advantage
• Previous editorial experience is desirable but not required. Fresh graduates are also welcome to apply.

What we offer

• Professional and personal development
• International work environment
• Flexible working hours in the limits of a full-time job
• Trips to the other MDPI offices
• Attending Scientific Conferences