Editorial Production Editor - London, United Kingdom - Wiley

Wiley

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location:
London, Fitzrovia (Hybrid)

Company:
Hindawi UK (A Wiley Brand)

Our mission is to unlock human potential.

We welcome you for who you are, the background you bring, and we embrace individuals who get excited about learning.

Bring your experiences, your perspectives, and your passion; it's in our differences that we empower the way the world learns.

We strive for a future where researchers are motivated to work together, empowered with the tools and services they need to do so, and freed from any barriers that stand in their way.

Hindawi aims to maximize the impact of scientific research through openness and global collaboration. We believe that science works best when research is open.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Editorial Production Editor will be responsible for managing an assigned vendors' portfolio of journals from submission to publication, including screening checks, peer review and production.

To achieve this, the Editorial Production Editor will work with overseas colleagues, answering queries and reporting on their performance. The Editorial Production Editor will work with the entire Editorial Production Operations team to achieve an ever-improving customer experience.

How you will make an impact:

Managing our journals from submission through to final publication
Ensuring key performance indicators on these journals are met via critique, feedback and reporting, including report creation and data analysis
Acting as an escalation point for overseas colleagues, and for authors, reviewers and editors
Taking a proactive approach to improving quality, turnaround times and author experience
Using initiative to identify new efficiencies, and to suggest process changes to the Operations Manager
Keeping the Operations Manager updated on the performance of the vendor teams
Completing spot checks on overseas supplier output to ensure quality and accuracy
Ensuring documentation is updated
Working on vendor and operational projects, including the training of vendors
Acting as a cover for colleague absences and to deputise for the Operations Manager if required
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
Willing to travel if required

What we look for:

3 years of either production or editorial experience in an STM environment
Experience working with overseas suppliers
Proven ability to prioritise own workload and to meet deadlines

About Wiley:

Enabling Discovery, Powering Education, Shaping Workforces.

We clear the way for seekers of knowledge: illuminating the path forward for research and education, tearing down barriers to society's advancement, and giving seekers the help they need to turn their steps into strides.

Wiley may have been founded over two centuries ago, but our secret to success remains the same: our people. We are willing to challenge the status quo, move the needle, and be innovative. Wiley's headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey, with operations across the globe in more than 40 countries.

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