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🔥 Publishing Operations Content Specialist

Posted 3 days ago

📍 UK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, NY, OR, PA, TX, VA, VT, WA

💸 26.44 - 36.06 USD per hour

🔍 Non-profit publishing, Open Access publishing

A university degree or equivalent experience.
Experience in peer-reviewed scholarly publishing.
Knowledge of direct-to-XML-based publishing methods.
Strong knowledge of production workflow management systems.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Highly organized and detail-oriented.
Ability to work under tight deadlines.
Proficient in Excel, Word, and file conversions.
Experience with archival and syndication workflows is a plus.

Ensure the timely, efficient production and publication of accepted content.
Identify and remove barriers to publication.
Troubleshoot persistent research output or system issues and escalate as necessary.
Maintain and document standard production workflows.
Implement process updates when approved.
Execute corrections and updates to research outputs pre and post publication.
Respond to production-related queries from stakeholders.
Monitor vendor performance and ensure quality.

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🔥 Publishing Operations Analyst

Posted 3 days ago

📍 UK, FL, GA, MA, MD, NY, PA, VA, VT

🧭 Temporary

💸 55644.0 - 75000.0 USD per year

🔍 Scientific publishing

Degree in a related field is required.
Analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Strong project management skills.
Adaptable and capable of working in various paced environments.
Takes initiative and seeks high performance standards.
Technological and computer knowledge.
Knowledge of business policies and regulations.
Able to multi-task and prioritize tasks effectively.
Self-motivated and able to work independently.
Ability to synthesize, document, and present data effectively.
Demonstrated scholarly publishing experience preferred.
Familiar with process improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma.
Confident in working with data in tools like Sisense and Tableau.
Familiar with database management software, SQL, and VBA a plus.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive in solving problems.
Must possess a growth mindset.
Ability to work under tight deadlines while maintaining quality.

Lead and participate in projects to improve the efficiency of publishing workflows.
Analyze existing and future processes for improvement opportunities across journal portfolios.
Develop and pilot new publishing workflows in line with PLOS objectives.
Conduct root-cause analysis to design solutions for inefficiencies in publishing workflows.
Spearhead development of business requirements for systems to support efficient workflows.
Collaborate with teams and suppliers to create plans for process change.
Define and develop metrics to monitor publishing workflow performance.
Partner with Research Insights and Data teams for data management.
Analyze cost and performance data for opportunities to improve efficiency.
Build consensus around change initiatives across the organization.

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🔥 PLOS Medicine - Associate/Senior Editor

Posted 3 days ago

📍 UK, FL, GA, MA, MD, NY, PA, VA, VT

🧭 Full-Time

💸 42000.0 - 57000.0 GBP per year

🔍 Non-profit, Open science

A PhD in a relevant scientific discipline and/or an advanced medical degree.
At least 2 years’ editorial experience within scholarly publishing required for the Senior Editor position.
History of mentorship within publishing preferred for the Senior Editor position.
Experience in cross-collaboration and project management.
Ability to understand and assess research on a broad range of medical science topics.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
A keen eye for detail.
Outstanding time-management and organizational skills.
Ability to work collaboratively across teams in different time zones.
A passion for science and open access.

Handling research manuscripts submitted to the journal.
Commissioning articles for the Magazine section.
Undertaking lab visits and travelling to conferences to represent the journal and recruit submissions.
Participating in writing of editorials, blog posts and related materials.
Participating in the daily running of the journal and aligned editorial projects.

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🔥 Open Research Manager

Posted 3 days ago

📍 UK, US

🧭 Full-Time

💸 50000.0 - 62000.0 GBP per year

🔍 Non-profit, Open Access publishing

Educated to degree level in a scientific discipline, preferably with a relevant postgraduate qualification (Masters or PhD).
Deep understanding of Open Science, Open Access, and Open Research policies.
Experience with research techniques and project management.
Familiarity with scholarly publishing processes.
Strong communication skills for report writing and presentations.
Proactive and collaborative problem-solving approach.

Develop and strategize goals for Open Science practices.
Provide expertise and training on Open Science to colleagues.
Conduct research to understand researcher needs regarding Open Science.
Evaluate and manage opportunities for adopting Open Science.
Engage with the research community and maintain cross-functional relationships.
Develop outreach and educational resources for Open Science adoption.

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🔥 Head of Internal Communications

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📍 UK, US

💸 75000.0 - 105000.0 GBP per year

🔍 Non-profit, Open Science

10 plus years in a communications or related role required.
Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
Experience in managing comprehensive strategic communications programs.
Proven ability to influence and engage indirect reports and peers.

Partner with senior leaders to refine and implement PLOS's internal communications strategy.
Provide strategic communications counsel and craft impactful messaging.
Enhance connection and alignment through regular communications from leaders.
Break down communication silos across departments.
Lead change management and crisis communications.
Maintain an editorial calendar and oversee internal communication channels.
Strengthen feedback loops for two-way engagement.
Develop storytelling methods to recognize employees.
Evaluate effectiveness of internal communications and report progress.

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🔥 Associate Peer Review Operations Specialist/Peer Review Operations Specialist

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📍 UK, US

🧭 Full-Time

💸 27000.0 - 36800.0 GBP per year

🔍 Research publishing

Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive in solving problems.
Collaboration and team player mentality.
Maintains a positive and professional customer service attitude.
Knowledge of Excel, Word, and file conversions.

Ensure the timely, efficient peer review of all submissions.
Address and resolve queries or concerns raised by vendors or colleagues.
Identify and remove barriers to submission process.
Diagnose workflow inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
Contribute to operations projects as directed.

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🔥 Associate Director, Publishing Workflows and Content Transformation

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📍 UK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, NY, OR, PA, TX, VA, VT, WA

🧭 Full-Time

💸 90000.0 - 130000.0 GBP per year

🔍 Scholarly publishing

Proven track record in a scholarly publishing environment at a senior level.
Detailed knowledge of publishing practices and policies in scholarly scientific medical journals.
Expertise in managing digital content transformation teams including production and syndication.
Strong budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills, empathy, and vendor management experience.

Ensure effective and efficient publishing operations with a customer-focused approach.
Develop strategies integrating mission-inspired initiatives into content life cycles.
Lead and inspire a team to drive change towards an Open Science future.
Manage operational efficiency for content transformation, production, and analytics.
Ensure superior author experience and protect content during the production cycle.
Collaborate with various stakeholders to design and launch innovative publishing workflows.

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