Project Coordinator Open Access

Role: Project Coordinator Open Access
Location: Dordrecht - Hybrid, Full-time

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About the Role

Scientific Reports is one of the world's leading open access journals, publishing research across the natural and clinical sciences. The Project Coordinator Open Access manages the production process for accepted articles, from completion of peer review through to online publication. Working with authors, editors, offshore vendors and internal colleagues, the role ensures content moves efficiently through production workflows, meets quality standards and is published on schedule.

Alongside managing day-to-day publication activities, you will contribute to projects that support standardisation, process improvements and the continued development of publishing systems and workflows across Publishing Operations.

This is a hybrid role based in Dordrecht. This location supports effective collaboration with the team and aligns with business needs.

Role Responsibilities

• Managing the publication process for accepted articles from production handover through to online publication, ensuring content is delivered accurately and on schedule
• Performing production quality checks on article files, metadata and publication outputs to ensure compliance with journal requirements and publishing policies
• Working closely with offshore vendors to monitor performance, resolve issues, manage post-publication corrections and ensure articles are published on time and to the required standard
• Communicating effectively with authors, editors, vendors and internal stakeholders, delivering a Customer-Focused service and resolving publication queries
• Using knowledge of Publishing Workflows & Systems to manage article progress, troubleshoot workflow issues and support the consistent delivery of publication processes
• Contributing to Process Optimization initiatives, systems testing and workflow improvements, helping to improve efficiency and standardisation across Publishing Operations
• Applying Data analytics / Quantitative Skills to monitor workflow performance, identify trends and support reporting activities and operational decision-making
• Contributing to team and cross-departmental projects, sharing knowledge and helping to improve processes and ways of working across Publishing Operations

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree, HBO qualification or equivalent experience
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience working with content management systems, workflow tools or publishing platforms
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and process accuracy

Desirable

• Experience in scholarly publishing or science communication
• Familiarity with XML, HTML or other digital publishing technologies
• Experience contributing to process improvement or operational projects

Note for candidates in the Netherlands: As per our local policy, please be aware that this role will be open only for internal candidates within the first 2 weeks. Afterwards, external applications will be progressed

In return, we offer a competitive salary range and great employee benefits.

Please submit a CV and covering letter outlining your experience and interest for the role.

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