Assistant Editor

We have a lovely new role for an Assistant Editor to work for a leading international membership society. Reporting to the Executive Editor, this role sits within a team of Managing Editors and works closely with the wider Journal Development Team. The Assistant Editor will support the managing Editors in the management and development of their individual portfolios of journals and they all work collaboratively on operational matters. Our client offers hybrid working where most of the team work 2 days a week in the office and 3 days from home.

This is an interesting and varied role and would suit someone who is a self-motivated individual and who is able to manage their workload and work independently.

Some of the key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Producing reports on journal and portfolio performance, including citation reports
• Supporting the team’s commissioning activities by producing and promoting special issue calls for papers and actively researching and contacting potential authors
• Providing support for the appointment and engagement of high-performing international editorial boards on journals within the portfolio
• Assist with the promotion of the journal portfolio using various channels including social media
• Reporting on competitor activity and market trends

The successful person will ideally have some experience of working with journals and have a knowledge of the journal publishing process. You will have the ability to produce high-quality reports on journal performance and solid numeracy and literacy skills. You will have sound interpersonal and communication skills with a strong customer focus and be a strong team player who can work independently and confidently.

This is super role for an ambitious individual looking for the next step in journal publishing.

For further information, please send your CV and a short cover note.