Associate Editor, Discover Journals (Materials Science)
Core
Manage a portfolio of inclusive, fast-track journals in Materials Science, overseeing editorial handling, new journal launches, and community engagement to support researchers in sharing discoveries.
Role type
Associate Editor (Editorial Management)
Builds
New journals and content pipelines for the Discover Series
Domain
Academic Publishing / Materials Science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
PhD in Materials Science, strategic journal development, peer review oversight, editorial board management, scientific integrity, content acquisition, conference promotion, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Previous editorial experience, open access publishing interest
Technologies
Publishing workflows and systems
Responsibilities
Project manage the timely launch of new journals; develop journal strategies and content acquisition pipelines; oversee peer review quality and resolve research ethics cases; manage Editorial Board recruitment, training, and meetings; promote journals at conferences and via social media; collaborate with marketing, production, and IT teams
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC with strategic ownership