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About the Role
We are seeking someone to assist the BES in publishing a brand new journal in the society’s world-renowned portfolio. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking for an interesting and varied editorial role to be part of an experienced publications team.
Responsibilities
- Manage a timely and fair peer review process for a successful international journal
- Support content acquisition plans for the journal
- Deal with enquiries from authors, reviewers and editors
- Maintain accurate records of manuscript progress from submission to final acceptance or rejection
- Contribute ideas for journal development and improvements to processes to Managing Editor and Editors
- Provide regular reports to Editors and Managing Editor on all aspects of manuscript processing
- Liaise with the publisher’s production department to ensure publication runs smoothly
- Assist in ongoing journal marketing and promotion via online campaigns, printed publicity and social media channels
- Update journal web pages to highlight new journal content
- Develop and manage the journal blog in collaboration with the Blog Associate Editor
- Attend the BES annual conference and any other external relevant meetings as required
Requirements
- Proven experience with scientific publishing
- Ability to communicate clearly, both in writing and verbally
- Ability to translate complex information into accessible language and to write or edit copy for a variety of audiences
- Ability to work effectively and proactively, both as part of a team and independently
- Time-management and organisation skills with the ability to meet multiple deadlines and prioritise workload with good attention to detail
- Experience with a range of IT programmes including MS office products and, ideally, content management systems
- Understanding of, and familiarity with, social media and other digital publishing tools
- Understanding (broadly) of the research sector and STM publishing industry
- Able to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders
- Must have the right to live and work in the UK
Skills
- Scientific publishing
- Clear communication (written and verbal)
- Translating complex information
- Writing and editing copy
- Teamwork
- Independent work
- Time-management
- Organisation
- Attention to detail
- MS Office products
- Content management systems
- Social media
- Digital publishing tools
- Peer review system
Location
- London
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Permanent
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Demonstrable experience in an academic publishing role
Education Level
- Degree level (or equivalent), ideally in a relevant subject
Salary/Compensations
- £35,000
Benefits
- Voluntary, opt-in 4-day working week model for all full time staff (32 hours over 4 or 4.5 days at no loss of salary)
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 each year to a maximum of 30 days, plus additional leave between Christmas and New Years
- Generous paid sick leave policy
- Pension contributions (8% of annual salary)
- Monthly well-being activities (social trips, creative courses, sustainable gifts)
- Free coffee, fresh fruit, pastries and toast at the office
- Regular social activities at the office
About the Company
- The BES is seeking someone to assist in publishing a brand new journal in the society’s world-renowned portfolio.
- The BES offers a voluntary, opt-in 4-day working week model for all full time staff.
- The BES contributes the equivalent of 8% of your annual salary into a sustainable pension fund.
- The Society runs monthly well-being activities.
- BES staff are based at least 3 days per week at our office near Old Street in London.
- We endeavour to make our new custom-designed office a relaxed environment, with a casual dress-code, free coffee, fresh fruit, pastries and toast, and regular social activities.
- The office adjoins a beautiful canal where you can watch the local wildlife.
- We have dedicated break-out working space, and a dedicated private well-being room.
Equal Opportunity
- We recognise the value in having a diverse workforce, as well as the importance of creating equal opportunities for all.
- We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
- We select candidates based on how well they meet the criteria for the role and are committed to ensuring that applicants are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
- Equality and diversity information provided during application is voluntary and used to help assess the diversity of recruitment and improve processes.