A highly respected publisher of scientific publications, based in London is looking to recruit a motivated and resourceful Managing Editor to direct and oversee the editing and publication of their journal portfolio by leading a team of Deputy Managing Editors and Scientific Copy Editors.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Leading a small team of deputy managing editors and scientific copy editors, including the provision of editorial and management.
* Evaluating the output of Editors at all levels, providing feedback
* Performing regular evaluations of Editors
* Conducting the first/second round edit of articles, ensuring the production of well written, consistent and factually correct titles
* Assessing author responses to edits and editorial comments
* Ensuring new and existing team members are adequately trained
* Acting as final arbiter of production values for the journals, including overseeing consistency with the in-house style
This is a super new role and ideal for someone with proven journal editorial experience looking to step up and manage a small team.
The successful person will have:
* A degree in biomedical science and a minimum of 1-2 years editing experience - Essential
* Proven experience of producing high quality language and copy-edits and in-depth knowledge of the journal guidelines and policies.
* The ability and motivation to lead and motivate a team
* The ability to manage high-quality work whilst driving deadlines
For further details of this exciting new role, please forward your CV and salary expectations
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