Scientific Managing Editor, Cell Press
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Job Info

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Cell Press is seeking full-time scientific editors to work on cross-journal projects and initiatives. We are interested in candidates with expertise is any scientific area covered by Cell Press journals (life or physical science). In this role, you would be working as part of our dynamic editorial team to support editors and authors optimize overall publishing success.

Key responsibilities will include:
- Establishing relationships with diverse editorial teams

- Assessing submitted research papers and reviewer feedback
- Guiding authors through various aspects of the publishing process

- Supporting authors' publishing decisions related to transfer between journals
- Working collaboratively with academic board members and in-house editors
- Building effective working relationships with colleagues across Cell Press and beyond

What we are looking for:
- Broad interest and a desire to learn

- PhD in a relevant scientific discipline
- A talent for clear communication
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to build effective working relationships

- Ability to balance a range of considerations to achieve overall team goals
- Interest in digital communication and publishing trends
- Strong teamwork skills and a collaborative problem-solving mindset

These are full-time in-house editorial positions and can be based in our main office in Cambridge MA, or alternatively in Oxford/London in the UK, Amsterdam in The Netherlands or Beijing/Shanghai/Shenzhen in China.

We welcome you to a truly global, dynamic and challenging environment offering great opportunities to develop yourself. Our benefits package includes:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Medical, dental and 401k benefits
• Opportunity to advance within the organization among many divisions (worldwide)

To apply, please submit your resume with a cover letter outlining your reasons for being interested the role. Applications will be held in the strictest of confidence.

An assessment or business case could be part of our selection procedure. A pre-employment screening will be part of our recruitment procedure.

Cell Press, which is part of Elsevier, is a dynamic, interactive, diverse, and creative scientific community located in the heart of Cambridge, MA, and with further offices in the UK, the Netherlands, and China. With 100+ PhD scientists, a forward-looking and experienced editorial support and digital production team, a results-driven marketing and press office, and a vibrant commercial partnership group, Cell Press aims to facilitate effective scientific exchange and is a leader in communicating the most important scientific findings.

Cell Press publishes over 50 scientific journals across the life, physical, earth, and health sciences, both independently and in partnership with scientific societies. Our story began in 1974 with the journal Cell and a commitment to publishing exciting biology. Today, we are bringing our editorial excellence, commitment to innovation, unparalleled reach and visibility, and passion for advocacy to all areas of scientific exploration as we work to publish and share science that inspires.

Elsevier is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. If a qualified individual with a disability or disabled veteran needs a reasonable accommodation to use or access our online system, that individual should please contact 1.877.734.1938 or accommodations@relx.com.

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Elsevier is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. If a qualified individual with a disability or disabled veteran needs a reasonable accommodation to use or access our online system, that individual should please contact accommodations@relx.com or if you are based in the US you may also contact us on 1.855.833.5120.

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