Associate Scientific Editor - Shape a New Open-Access Journal

RELX; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthy work-life balance

Parental leave

Study assistance

Sabbaticals

Country benefits

Job summary

Cell Press Blue is seeking an Associate Scientific Editor to join the team and help nurture its rapid development. Working closely with the Editor-in-Chief for physical science, the new editor will have the unique opportunity to shape a prominent and vibrant new journal.

The editor will take responsibility for being the primary point of contact with one or more of our sister journals, develop multiple areas in the journal and drive new initiatives.

Qualifications

• Have proven research expertise relevant to physical science.
• Be able to effectively network and communicate with national and international researchers.
• Able to think conceptually and critically about a wide range of scientific issues.
• Display excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing and fostering partnerships with other editorial teams at Cell Press, members of the production, marketing, press and advertising teams.
• Undertake editorial evaluation of submissions to ensure the quality and value of the journal.
• Developing a broad appeal, impactful, topical, and cohesive journal.
• Drawing on and develop a network of leading researchers to attract influential article submissions.
• Traveling extensively to attend relevant conferences and visit leading research institutes.
• Playing an important role supporting the wider research ecosystem at Cell Press.

Job description

Cell Press Blue is seeking an Associate Scientific Editor to join the team and help nurture its rapid development. Working closely with the Editor-in-Chief for physical science, the new editor will have the unique opportunity to shape a prominent and vibrant new journal.

The editor will take responsibility for being the primary point of contact with one or more of our sister journals, develop multiple areas in the journal and drive new initiatives.