Associate Scientific Editor – Social Sciences

Associate Scientific Editor – Social Sciences Do you enjoy using science to drive change in the world? Would you like to work on The Social Sciences Journals team? About the team : The Social Sciences Journals team is comprised of 9 Publishers: 2 in Oxford (UK), 4 in London (UK), 2 in Amsterdam (NL) and 1 in Shanghai (China); And 4 Scientific Editors based in Amsterdam (NL), London (UK) and Delhi (India). About the role: We are looking for a bright and enthusiastic individual to work alongside the Publishers and existing Associate Scientific Editors to help further grow, shape and develop Social Sciences excellent communication skills; and would have to be prepared to work somewhat independently from the rest of the immediate team while also contributing to team initiatives. More about the role: To work with the Publishing team, and collaborate with the existing Scientific Editors, to help facilitate the growth and development of Acta Psychologica and Social Sciences psychology preferred but not essential Understanding of academic publishing Customer-focused, attentive. Excellent interactive, team working skills and a drive to collaborate across multiple internal departments, ability to connect with a broad range of people as well as to work independently. Flexible, analytical, and proactive; ability to think critically about a wide range of research issues. Excellent written and verbal English communications. Experience of authoring and the peer review process would be helpful, but not essential. An interest in helping achieve success for early career researchers and those new to international, peer reviewed publishing. Work in a way that works for you We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals. Working flexible hours – flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive Working for you We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career, as this role is global, benefits may vary according to your location. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer: · Health care plans and benefits · Modern Family Benefits, including maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy · Life assurance and accident policies · Comprehensive pension and retirement plans · Access to learning and development resources · Your recruiter will advise you on the benefits package for your location About the Business A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.