Associate Editorial Manager Royal Society of Chemistry

Circa: Salary - Salary Plan, 40,000.00 GBP Annual

We are looking for an Associate Editorial Manager on a temporary basis (12 months) to support either the Nano & Applied team or the Materials team at the Royal Society of Chemistry. The role is contractually based at our Cambridge office but you may work from home within the UK, with the expectation to attend the office as needed.

Responsibilities

• Managing a team of Publishing Editors ( 5 direct reports) to deliver KPIs aligned with departmental and journal strategies, leading and motivating the team to deliver excellent customer service.
• Managing the team's workflow from manuscript submission to final decision and ensuring that best practice and a standardised workflow is followed from acceptance to final publication.
• Working closely with the Editorial Manager and Executive Editor to ensure that submitted articles meet the journal's standards and quality, and ensuring consistency across journal teams.
• Providing support for manuscript processing by external Associate Editors and Scientific Editors, monitoring their performance and advising senior management of any issues.
• Assessing submitted articles for publication standards, handling appeals and ethical cases arising through the peer review process as required.
• Advising authors and referees on Royal Society of Chemistry policy relating to publication and ethical issues.
• Maximising transfers between journals within the Royal Society of Chemistry's portfolio.

Qualifications

• A degree in science is essential.
• Experience of STM publishing is essential.
• A willingness to lead and manage a team, with previous experience being advantageous.
• Ability to train and motivate people effectively.
• Good organisational and time management skills, together with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• A proactive approach to problem solving.
• Good communication skills in interacting with internal and external contacts.
• Proven ability to work well as a team.

Equal Opportunities

At the RSC, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply, particularly encouraging applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates. As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role who have a substantial physical or mental impairment that impacts their ability to carry out day to day tasks. We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and are flexible in the ways we give and receive information.