Editorial Assistant

2 weeks ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Cambridge University Press Full time

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the established, collaborative, and dynamic Peer Review Administration (PRA) Team at Cambridge University Press & Assessment. As an Editorial Assistant - Peer Review Specialist, you will play a key role in managing the peer review process for a set portfolio of journals in various Science, Technology, and Medicine (STM) subject areas.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the peer review process for a portfolio of journals, including building and maintaining key stakeholder relationships and collaboration.
  • Research and propose innovative development and efficiencies to improve the peer review process.
  • Work collaboratively and effectively with the PRA Team through best-practice sharing and discussion contribution.
  • Provide expert support as the central point-of-contact for any queries related to manuscript processing from pre- to post-peer-review.

About You

You will be a well-organized individual with a passion for data management, accuracy, and excellent communication skills. You will have a strong understanding of academic journals publishing and a desire to progress your career.

To be successful in this role, you will work proactively and autonomously, ensuring smooth peer review processing while continuing to provide efficiencies accordingly.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

  • Knowledge of submission platforms (preferably ScholarOne Manuscripts and Editorial Manager) and talented in the use of systems and software.
  • Extensive knowledge of publishing workflows and processes, including peer review.
  • Proven skills in delivering training.
  • IT skills with proficiency in Office.

Benefits

We offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits, including:

  • Group personal pension scheme.
  • Discretionary annual bonus.
  • Life assurance up to x annual salary.
  • Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance.
  • Green travel schemes.
  • Days annual leave plus bank holidays.

We are a hybrid working organization, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend % of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.


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