Editorial Office Coordinator

An STM society is looking for an Editorial Office Coordinator to coordinate the journal’s editorial service in their offices in central London. It is a great opportunity for a candidate with solid editorial experience within a journal publishing environment.

Key duties:

• Ensure manuscripts are handled efficiently through manuscript tracking system, liaising with editorial team
• Provide support to authors, reviewers and editors through the submission and peer-review process
• Identify areas of improvement and suggest solutions, providing training to all stakeholders on systems
• Amend editorial workflows and manuscripts tracking system based on journal requirements
• Responsible for processing manuscripts for newly launched products and ensure smooth transition of articles to production
• Monitor performance against KPIs and provide reports, maintaining productive relationships with all stakeholders
• Coordinate administrative arrangements and information for Editorial Boards and committee meetings
• Liaise efficiently with Editorial Boards

Experience / skills required:

• Editorial experience within an STM publishing environment is required
• Solid understanding of the peer-review and journal publishing processes
• Previous experience with web-based submission, manuscripts tracking systems and online platforms
• Experience of working with and supporting authors, Editors and Editorial Boards
• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to deal with stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and multi-task
• Good IT skills including MS Office and the ability to learn new systems quickly
• A flexible and positive attitude and the ability to adapt to change
• A meticulous approach to work with a keen eye for detail
• Educated to degree level or equivalent, ideally in a scientific field

Applications ASAP, please

For further information, please apply online or email a CV and salary expectations to karinenicpon@atwoodtate.co.uk

Contact:            Karine Nicpon   

Tel:                   020 7487 8274

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