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SalaryAre you passionate about scientific publishing?
Are you an experienced Leader who enjoys supporting a dynamic team?
About our Team
Heliyon, an all-science, open access journal that is part of the Cell Press family, seeks a Deputy Editorial Team Leader for a growing team in our Physical Science division.
About the Role
This role involves recruiting, training, and managing an Editorial Team, supporting a scientific journal, and assisting the Editorial Team Leader. Offering skill development, collaboration, and exposure to science community. Also, potential career growth with learning opportunities.
Responsibilities
Managing, recruiting and developing a team of Editorial Section Managers within the Physical Science division
Being highly proficient, independent and up-to-date in the work that Editorial Section Managers perform. Helping to ensure manuscripts are moving quickly through the editorial system
Championing and leading key projects in the journal. Such as overseeing Heliyon’s correction process and improving our training and onboarding processes
Supporting the academic editors and internal staff in the editorial process. Being a point of contact for resolving queries of the team
Supporting the Editorial Team Leader in the management of the division
Requirements
Have a scientific background
Have existing management and (open access) publishing experience
Be enthusiastic, analytical and have exceptional attention to detail
Have excellent English language skills with a focus on building great relationships
Show creativity, have a willingness to experiment, and a desire to improve
Be able to adapt to manage an internal team, handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously and treat people professionally. Work equally well collaboratively or independently in a deadline-oriented environment
Be technically savvy and must be PC proficient with expertise working in Microsoft Office 365 suite (particularly Outlook and Excel)
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
Working for you
We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
Wellbeing programs
Life assurance
Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
Save As You Earn share option scheme
Travel Season ticket loan
Electric Vehicle Scheme
Optional Dental Insurance
Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
Access to extensive learning and development resources
Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work
About the Business
A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.
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