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Commissioning Editor (Scientific Journal)
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ 35,000 - 40,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: London
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Job Title: Commissioning Editor
Job Location: Work from home, reporting into London office twice a week
Job Salary: up to £40K DOE
Our client is an established online, open-access publisher of two peer reviewed digital publications, addressing key scientific, regulatory, business and manufacturing challenges and advances through publication of articles, infographics, videos, podcasts and an extensive webinar programme
Job Description
The Commissioning Editor will take responsibility for the development and performance of dedicated Nucleic Acid publication. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the direction of a flagship journals in a rapidly evolving field, driving the impact and growth of the journal.
Key Responsibilities:
* Commissioning and Editorial Oversight
* Data-Led Journal Development
* Innovation, Visibility, and Sector Awareness
Essential skills and experience:
Essential
* Biomedical background to at least BSc level
* Editorial experience in journal publishing, ideally in nucleic acid therapeutics, RNA/DNA technologies, or a related field
* Excellent relationship management and communication skills, with confidence in working with internal stakeholders and external experts
* Strong understanding of open access publishing processes and business models
* Exceptional organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively across multiple projects
* Experience in scientific or academic publishing, with at least part of this in an editorial commissioning or journal management role
Desirable
* Experience developing and executing commissioning strategies to drive readership or engagement growth
* Strong understanding of emerging trends in nucleic acid therapeutics and related biomedical research
* Experience managing relationships with senior academics, industry experts, or editorial board members
* Proven ability to identify and nurture high-value contributors and content opportunities
* Demonstrated interest in innovation within scientific publishing — new content formats, outreach strategies, or audience development
* Experience managing end-to-end client editorial projects — from commissioning and scheduling to delivery — ensuring deadlines, quality standards, and objectives are consistently metBefore You Apply
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