Editorial Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Editorial Assistant - Science Publishing
REF: EA-SP170423
SALARY: GENEROUS SALARY AND BENEFITS
LOCATION: LONDON - FULL-TIME OFFICE BASED
Are you looking to use your life science degree to start your editorial career within scientific publishing? We have a fantastic opportunity to join a reputable, London based, forward-thinking publisher of highly regarded peer-reviewed journals which further the advancement of scientific and medical community around key niches in biomedicine.
Some of the Key responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Gaining a strong understanding of journal aims and scope, plus article categories, and be proactive in ensuring the scope/journal content reflects advances in the field
- Keeping up to date with research advances via appropriate news sites, conference programmes, discussing with Editorial Board members/subject experts and competitor analysis
- Prepare and deliver appropriate article acquisition strategies for each journal to meet and exceed publication targets
- Monitor Editorial Board member activity
- Identify key Subject Experts in centres of excellence of relevance to the journal
- Manage content pipeline to meet article publication targets and production deadlines
- Monitor progress of all on-going authors
- Act as point-of-contact for your journals for peer review outsourcing agent
In this role you will build and maintain your knowledge of research advances and will become a subject expert to ensure that cutting-edge, high-quality content is commissioned. You will build relationships with editorial board members and subject experts while curating journal social media accounts to engage with the scientific community.
Keen to build your experience of academic publishing, candidates must have a strong life science degree and a knowledge of social media. You will have excellent organisational and time management skills in addition to first-class communication and relationship building skills.
You must be able to work quickly, under pressure and to deadlines. Experience within a journal publishing role will be an advantage. This position will be based in the company’s London office and has an excellent salary and benefits package.
For further details on this brilliant opportunity, please send your CV and brief covering letter to: info@redwoodrecruitment.com
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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
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Onboarding & Corporate Integration
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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Editorial Assistant roles across Redwood Publishing's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,000 - £32,500 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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