Journal Specialist - Immunology

Publishing - Journal DevelopmentLausanne, Vaud, SwitzerlandFull time

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Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and target-oriented professional for the full-time position of Journal Specialist – Immunology, located in our Lausanne office. This is an exciting and unique opportunity to contribute to the growth and reputation of one of our biggest and most influential journal portfolios, with ambitious growth plans for the remainder of 2020 and beyond. The role is, therefore, an exciting opportunity for a candidate who is passionate about science, has a strong understanding of the academic community and excellent communication skills, as well as publishing and / or industry experience.

Reporting to the Journal Manager and working closely with other editorial staff, the successful candidate will be a primary point of contact with leading researchers around the world, successfully building relationships to acquire quality content for the journal. They will also ensure effective Editorial Board management and participate actively all operational aspects of the journal’s management, including devising editorial strategies to grow and develop the journal.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills which will enable them to liaise and develop relationships with very high-profile scholars, and be a collaborative team player, working closely with members of supporting teams. They will also be confident in working with data to perform market analysis of the competitor publishing landscape, and in identifying new areas for growth to inform our editorial strategies.

The position offers an excellent opportunity to experience a career in scientific publishing with an innovative, technology-driven Open Access publisher.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Journal Manager in driving journal growth through Editor engagement, development of themed article collections and the activities of an established journal


• Support building and managing high-profile, academic Editorial Boards


• Communicate with academic Editors to ensure the timely and on-target execution of journal content acquisition targets


• Carry out existing editorial strategies and develop new journal initiatives by recognizing various growth and development opportunities


• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure the efficiency and scalability of journal operations

Requirements

• Previous work experience in a publishing or academic environment would be an advantage


• Excellent communication in written and spoken English, including professional and courteous telephone manner and strong attention to detail


• Ability to work independently to meet deadlines and prioritise a varied workload under pressure


• IT Proficiency with MS Office and strong analytical skills required


• Flexibility and ability to work as a collaborative team member

Application Process:

Applicants must have an existing right to live and work in Switzerland. Your application should include:

1. A cover letter and resume (as DOC or PDF)


2. The indication of your earliest availability


3. A 300 word summary on the following - "How do you see scientific journal publishing in ten years?”

Benefits

• 25 days' vacation per year;


• Participation into Frontiers annual bonus scheme;


• Professional development opportunities;


• Frontiers has taken the decision to offer our employees full flexibility to work-from-home (within the country of employment) until the end of 2020.

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