Associate Managing Editor
3 weeks ago
We believe that the skills you bring to OUP are just a starting point. We want you to have the opportunity to expand your abilities, and innovate and develop in areas which both interest you, and support your aspirations.
About the Role
In this role you will support the Managing Editor of the Nucleic Acids Research portfolio, comprising Nucleic Acids Research , NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics , NAR Cancer , and NAR Molecular Medicine , to ensure that the journals are published in a smooth and timely manner and to a high standard. You will also be providing support to the Editors-in-Chief and Associate Editors. Additionally, you will provide in-house editorial expertise as required to support other OUP journals.
Responsibilites:
Editorial Office Oversight
- Under the supervision of the Managing Editor (ME), to oversee the peer review process for manuscripts submitted to the NAR journals: liaising with authors, reviewers, Editors and OUP.
- Monitor journal inboxes and submission systems.
- Work with the ME where required to efficiently log and offer support during the investigation of ethical issues following COPE guidelines until resolution.
Workflows, processes, and system
- Provide support to external Editors: re-inviting referees, chasing late referees, sending reminders to Editors.
- Prepare journal and portfolio level reporting as and when required.
- Work with the ME to assess, improve, and maintain accurate and efficient workflows for all journal processes.
Editorial Team Support
- Liaising with key stakeholders within OUP, including Production staff and suppliers as necessary.
- Answer Editors' questions on the submission system and peer review administration.
- Assist Editorial leadership with building and maintaining the Editorial Board.
- Prepare data for and attend journal editorial board meetings, and additional meetings as required.
Communication and Reporting
- Prepare regular Editorial reports on various KPIs for the journal.
- Prepare reports to track performance of Editorial board members.
- Sending external communications on behalf of the NAR journals and its Editors.
We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office.
About You
This is a great role for someone who wants to move from academic research (preferably in a relevant discipline) to publishing and offers the opportunity to stay connected with science and scientists in the wider academic landscape. The role is diverse, interesting, challenging, and offers ample opportunities for growth.
Skills -
Essential:
- Degree in a relevant scientific subject, or equivalent skills and experience
- Knowledge and understanding of the academic research ecosystem, including familiarity with publication practices
- Excellent organizational, time management and prioritisation skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Keen eye for details and ability to follow processes and workflows to a high level of accuracy
Desirable:
- Prior experience with utilising online submission systems
- Some experience working in scientific publishing or in a related industry
We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days' holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies.
We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts.
This role comes with a discretionary annual bonus.
Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information.
Queries
Please contact tobi.ogunnaike@oup.com with any queries relating to this role.
We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.
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