Assistant Editor in Oxford

Assistant Editor in Oxford

Oxford Full-Time 40500 - 49500 £ / year (est.) Hybrid
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Organise the peer-review process and collaborate with global editorial teams.
  • Company: Join Wiley, a leader in research publishing with a culture of innovation.
  • Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, professional development, and meeting-free Friday afternoons.
  • Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and learning.
  • Why this job: Kickstart your career in scholarly publishing and make a real impact in science.
  • Qualifications: PhD in relevant fields and strong communication skills required.

The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.

We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what’s possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what’s next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.

About The Role

Interested in starting a career in research publishing? Wiley's Comprehensive Editorial Evaluation Team (CEET), responsible for managing the peer-review process and decision-making for a portfolio of >120 in-house journals across physical, life, and health sciences, including renowned journals such as Advanced Science, Advanced Materials, and other Advanced journals, Angewandte Chemie, Chemistry Europe titles, and Small is expanding and therefore looking for an additional Assistant Editor.

Job Responsibilities

  • Be responsible for the organization of the peer-review process and editorial decision-making from submission until acceptance for publication and export to production - evaluation and triage of submitted manuscripts, reviewer selection, assessment of reviewer reports and revised submissions, and final decision (acceptance or referral and transfer to relevant sister journals).
  • Be an active member of a global editorial team and collaborate with other international colleagues daily.
  • Have many (online) interactions with our authors and reviewers, researchers from all over the world.
  • Be involved in strategically acquiring new content for our journals – for instance, commissioning invited articles and planning special issues or series.
  • Contribute to (cross-functional/departmental) workflow optimization project workgroups.
  • Altogether, gain on-the-job experience in many different aspects of scholarly publishing.

Required Qualifications

  • A PhD degree in the fields of biomaterials, biochemistry, cell and molecular biology or a closely related field.
  • A passion for science and its communication and are prepared to broaden their knowledge by working across a spectrum of research areas.
  • Self-motivated, diplomatic, and flexible; outstanding organizational, time management, and communication skills and excellent command of the English language (both written and verbal).
  • Can collaborate efficiently and effectively on multiple products with many different colleagues in teams across various global office locations.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Additional post doc experience.
  • A basic knowledge of the peer-review process (e.g., as author or reviewer) and previous experience with a manuscript handling system (e.g., Editorial Manager or Scholar One).

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact tasupport@wiley.com for assistance.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers, and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees. We offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development, and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community, learn, and grow. We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package.

The range below represents Wiley's good faith and reasonable estimate of the base pay for this role at the time of posting roles in the United Kingdom, Canada, USA, Austria, Czechia, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, or Spain. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies.

Salary Range: 27,400.00 GBP to 37,333.33 GBP

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