Journal Assistant

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom ROYAL STATISTICAL SOCIETY Full time
Job Title: Journal Assistant

Join the Royal Statistical Society as a Journal Assistant, supporting the Journals Manager in the Digital and Content department. As a key member of the team, you will contribute to the smooth running of journal production, development, and delivery.

About the Role

The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, excellent communication and writing abilities, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. You will be responsible for coordinating the journal editorial process, liaising with publishers, editors, and authors, and providing administrative support for the Society's editorial panels and committees.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support the Journals Manager in the coordination of journal editorial processes, including securing excellent relations with publishers, editors, and authors.
  • Coordinate the process of appointing new associate and joint editors, and update the membership of journal committees and groups in the Society's CRM system.
  • Design, develop, and deliver a programme of journal webinars, working with the Journal Webinar Advisory Group to select papers, invite authors, and arrange meetings and rehearsals.
  • Work with team members to promote journal content, news, events, and innovations to RSS members.
Requirements
  • Knowledge of publication processes, preferably gained through experience working to produce a learned journal.
  • Strong communication and writing skills with high attention to detail, able to communicate confidently and concisely with a wide range of people.
  • Excellent organizational, coordination, and planning skills, with the ability to prioritize workload and deliver to deadlines.
  • Experience of organizing meetings, including the preparation of agendas, circulation of papers, production of minutes, and coordinating actions.

The Royal Statistical Society is a charity that advocates for the key role of statistics and data in society. We work to ensure that policy formulation and decision-making are informed by evidence for the public good. As a Journal Assistant, you will be part of a high-performing team that is passionate about advancing the field of statistics and data science.

About Us

The Royal Statistical Society is one of the world's leading organizations advocating for the importance of statistics and data. With over 12,000 individual members in the UK and across the world, we are a professional body for all statisticians and data scientists. We have a flexible working policy, and some meetings and events may require in-person attendance.

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