Assistant Editor - 12 month FTC

We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what’s possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what’s next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.

About the Role:

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.

Interested in starting a career in research publishing? Wiley's Comprehensive Editorial Evaluation Team, which is responsible for managing the peer-review process and decision-making for a portfolio of over 120 in-house journals across physical, life, and health sciences, including renowned journals such as Advanced Science, Advanced Materials, Advanced Healthcare Materials, and other Advanced journals, Angewandte Chemie, Chemistry Europe titles, Small, physica status solidi, Aging Cell, and Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, is expanding and therefore looking for an additional Assistant Editor.

Please note - This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

How you will make an impact:

• Be responsible for the peer-review process and editorial decision-making from submission until acceptance for publication – initial scientific evaluation of manuscripts to determine suitability (triage), reviewer selection for those passing triage, scientific assessment of reviewer reports and revised manuscripts, and making final editorial decisions regarding publication.
• Have many (online) interactions with our authors and reviewers – researchers from all over the world.
• Be an active member of a global editorial team and regularly collaborate with other international colleagues.
• Be involved in cross-functional/departmental projects that may include, but are not limited to, strategic content acquisition for our journals e.g. special issues; development and implementation of training; workflow optimization, and more.
• Altogether, gain on-the-job experience in many different aspects of scholarly publishing.
  

We are looking for people who have:

• Have a PhD degree in the natural sciences; any additional postdoc experience would be beneficial.
• We are seeking talented candidates with expertise in environmental toxicology, ecotoxicology, environmental science and chemistry, pollution and contaminants, environmental health and risk assessment, clean technologies, environmental remediation, and sustainability.
• Have a passion for science and its communication and are keen to broaden their knowledge by working across a spectrum of research areas.
• Have a good understanding of the peer-review process (for example, have been previously involved as an editor, author, or reviewer).
• Are self-motivated, diplomatic, and flexible, have outstanding organizational, time management, and communication skills, and have excellent command of the English language (both written and verbal).
• Can collaborate efficiently and effectively on multiple products with many different colleagues in teams across various global office locations.
• Previous experience with a manuscript handling system (e.g., Editorial Manager or ScholarOne), previous publishing/scientific communication experience in a fast-paced environment, and an interest in data analysis would be advantageous.
  

We power infinite possibilities.

For more than 200 years, we've transformed knowledge into discoveries that shape the world. Today, our global team of innovators, creators, and experts is driving what's next in science, education, and publishing—creating impact that reaches everywhere.

We're not just observers of progress. We're the ones accelerating scientific breakthroughs, advancing learning, and sparking innovation that redefines entire fields and improves lives.

Here, your talent matters. Your ideas have room to grow. And your work creates breakthroughs that can change everything.

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact tasupport@wiley.com for assistance.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. We offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development, and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community, learn, and grow.

We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies. Wiley proactively displays target base pay range for United Kingdom, Canada and USA based roles.

When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered.

Why Work Here?

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

About Us

We're a forward-thinking organization dedicated to innovation and growth. Our success is built on the diverse talents and perspectives of our team members, who work together to solve complex challenges and create meaningful impact. We foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and professional development.

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