Editorial Specialist, Physical Sciences - Entry-Level

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI); Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

MDPI USA in Philadelphia is seeking an entry-level Assistant Editor to support journals in Physical Science. This full-time, in-office role offers on-boarding and training while you work with researchers worldwide to publish their latest results.

The position focuses on organizing peer review, communicating with authors and reviewers, and collaborating with editorial teams to ensure timely, high-quality publication.

Qualifications

• PhD required in Physics or a related field.
• Experience publishing in peer-reviewed journals is required.
• Strong written and spoken English skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Organize and manage the peer review process for submitted manuscripts.
• Handle professional email communication with authors, reviewers, and editors.
• Collaborate with editorial and production teams.
• Ensure articles are edited and published on tight deadlines with high quality.

Skills

Peer-reviewed publishing

English proficiency

MS Office

Time management

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Presentation skills

Education

PhD in Physics / related field

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

MDPI USA in Philadelphia is seeking an entry-level Assistant Editor to support journals in Physical Science. This full-time, in-office role offers on-boarding and training while you work with researchers worldwide to publish their latest results.

The position focuses on organizing peer review, communicating with authors and reviewers, and collaborating with editorial teams to ensure timely, high-quality publication.