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Senior Editorial Coordinator

Redwood Publishing Recruitment
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 14 hours
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • An esteemed London-based membership organisation focused on advancing women's health is seeking a Senior Editorial Coordinator.
  • The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of experience in scientific publishing or in an editorial office for scientific or academic journals.
  • Key responsibilities include technical editing of manuscripts, copyediting articles, and managing editorial processes.
  • Candidates should possess a degree in biological or biomedical sciences, strong written English skills, and line management experience.
  • The position offers a hybrid working model with a competitive salary of £40,000 to £45,000 annually.

Are you interested in women’s health and scientific publishing? We have a fabulous new opportunity to join an esteemed London-based membership organisation, dedicated to advancing women’s health through high-quality research and education. They are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Editorial Coordinator to support their mission, by ensuring the excellence of their journal. This role offers hybrid working

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 KPI’s.

Key responsibilities of this role will involve:

  • Technical editing of manuscripts, ensuring consistency, scientific accuracy and compliance with Journal policy, and providing linguistic improvement as required
  • Copyediting selected articles to house style
  • Monitor and improve key editorial processes, including manuscript peer-review and production
  • Checking revised proofs and making essential corrections as necessary
  • Monitoring production workflow
  • Acting as the main contact for Editorial Office
  • Responsibility for regular and efficient communication between the editorial office, Editors and Editorial Board
  • Line manage Editorial Assistants and provide guidance, training and direction
  • Triage and assign manuscripts to technical editors or copyeditors

The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level in a biological or biomedical sciences subject and will have demonstrable experience in scientific publishing, or an editorial office for scientific or academic journals, with a proven track record in editing and proof-reading 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, with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the field of women’s health.

For further information, please send your CV and a short cover letter, outlining your relevant experience.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.