Scientific Editorial Office Specialist

Are you ready to take the next step in your scientific editorial career? If you have solid experience in scientific editing and proofreading, along with demonstrable line management experience, we have a fabulous new opportunity to join an esteemed London-based membership organisation dedicated to advancing their leading journal publishing through high-quality research and education. If you have an excellent biological or biomedical degree and a passion for scientific editing, this new role could be a great fit for your experience. Experience in technical editing of manuscripts is desirable; however, full training will be provided. The organisation is looking to recruit an experienced Editorial Coordinator to support their mission by ensuring the excellence of their journal. Offering hybrid working, this position comes with an excellent salary and benefits package.

Reporting to the Managing Editor and collaborating closely with the journal team, this role will support the development of Journal strategy, aligning closely with organisational objectives and KPIs.

Key responsibilities of this role will involve:

1. Technical editing of manuscripts, ensuring consistency, scientific accuracy, and compliance with Journal policy, and providing linguistic improvement as required.
2. Copyediting selected articles to house style.
3. Monitoring and improving key editorial processes, including manuscript peer-review and production.
4. Checking revised proofs and making essential corrections as necessary.
5. Acting as the main contact for the Editorial Office.
6. Line managing Editorial Assistants and providing guidance, training, and direction.
7. Triage and assign manuscripts to technical editors or copyeditors.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level in a biological or biomedical sciences subject and will have proven experience in scientific publishing or an editorial office for scientific or academic journals, with a proven track record in editing and proofreading science-related materials. You should have line management experience and the ability to manage your own workload and meet deadlines. Excellent written English and strong problem-solving skills are a must for this role, as are strong IT skills and the ability to analyse and report on data activities.

Our client offers a collaborative and supportive working environment, with opportunities for professional development and growth.

For further information, please send your CV and a short cover letter outlining your relevant experience to: info@redwoodrecruitment.com.