Deputy Managing Editor - Scientific Journals

A highly respected publisher of scientific publications, based in London is looking to recruit a motivated and resourceful Deputy Managing Editor to direct and oversee the editorial and publication of their journal portfolio. Reporting to the Managing Editor, this role will oversee a small team of Copy Editors.

Key responsibilities will include

• Evaluating the work of Editors/Copy Editors and providing feedback and progress reports
• Acting as arbiter of production values for the journal, including overseeing consistency with house style.
• Checking factual content where necessary, raising queries with the Managing Editor
• Raising potential problems with plagiarism, animal ethics, patient consent and figure manipulation
• One-to-one meetings with team members, providing support and ensuring team members are adequately trained, mentored and coached.
• Carrying out first/second round edit of articles and assessing authors responses to edits and editorial comments

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 a year’s 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
• Strong IT skills, plus excellent communication skills

For further details of this exciting new role, please forward your CV and salary expectations.