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Assistant Editor - Education
Assistant Editor – Research Subject Matter Expert
(Entry-Level, Peer Review-Focused Editorial Role)
We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition redefines what’s possible in science and learning. Our culture pushes boundaries—obsessed with impact, challenges, and driving what’s next to empower customers, colleagues, and society at large.
About the Role
Assistant Editors are research subject matter experts—individuals with advanced study credentials who specialise in guiding manuscripts from submission through peer review and post-acceptance stages. Key responsibilities demand deep domain knowledge, including:
- Manuscript handling: From triaging new submissions, drafting initial/final decisions, to reviewer selection and evaluative feedback (e.g., rebuttal letters, referee reports, image/data validation).
- Subject-area oversight: Partnering with durability to uphold journal scope alignment, reviewer integrity, and publication standards.
- Special projects: Engaging with pilot initiatives and peer review performance analytics, identifying trends for process improvements.
- Cross-editor collaboration: Participating in subject-area peer clusters with team members across editorial divisions.
Note: This role is ideal for entry-level professionals with limited prior editorial experience, but robust author, reviewer, or junior editorial board backgrounds.
How Will You Make an Impact?
Core Responsibilities
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Curated Screening & Triage
- Conduct subject-matter-expert (SME) screening to assess manuscript fit within mission and scope.
- Flag integrity concerns via established reporting channels.
- Provide initial suitability decisions, rationale-driven and compliant with journal policies.
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Reviewer Community & Decisions
- Recruit and retain qualified reviewers aligned to the submission.
- Evaluate reviewer reports, publishing decision justifications (e.g., Accept, Request Revisions, Decline).
- For revisions, judge edit-or-alignment improvements and dictates of further assessment. -ORDS
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Manuscript Journeys
- For rejected works, recommend and facilitate transfer to alternative Wiley journals in the portfolio.
- Review rebuttal letters, acting decisively on substantive arguments during review cycles.
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Special Initiatives & Other Contributions
- Pilot conceptual projects, documenting outcomes within process timelines.
- Peer review trends analysis: Collaborate on diagnostic reviews to inform iterative editorial strategies.
- Peer-led development: Engage in system training (e.g., editing tools) and cohort-specific learning clusters.
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Professional Uptake
- Stay current through conventions, seminars, and internal peer-to-peer learning.
- Develop proficiency in ** editorial platforms** (e.g., Editorial Manager, ScholarOne).
What We Are Looking For
Essential Criteria
✅ University degree: PhD or equivalent in Education research; exceptional research record and foundational knowledge of recent field advancements. ✅ Research experience:
- 3–5 years as a primary researcher (PhD counts).
- Scholarly publishing experience: At least 1 year professional editorial support focused on peer review. (Note: Author or early reviewer experience is valued but not sufficient). ✅ Publishing speciality:
- Knowledgeable on the fundamentals of peer review, the publishing workflow, and editorial policies. ✅ Soft Skills & Attributes:
- Subject-specialised attention to detail.
- Exemplary written/verbal fluency in English (non-native speakers welcome).
- Problem-solving resilience: "Head-down plough-on" tenacity.
- Proactive team player with collaboration and communication focus.
Desirable
🔹 Publishing interest/alignment, including:
- Proven background as scholar reviewer or editorial contributor (e.g., editorial assistant roles).
- Journal policy knowledge in the discipline.
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🔹 Operational literacy:
- Proven use of editorial software (e.g., Editorial Manager, ScholarOne).
- Familiarity with Open Access transitions or market shifts.
🔹 Language fluency:
- For non-English-journal assignments: Native/near-native proficiency in the primary manuscript language.
Why Join Wiley?
Since 1807, Wiley has shaped the future via the courageous sharing of knowledge. Today, our team transforms science, education, and publishing into tools that spark discovery and change lives.
Why This Opportunity?
Impact: Shape peer review; refine practices shaping research standards globally. Collaboration: Work alongside peers in expertноnesandory discussion groups. Growth: Build critical skills in a supportive learning environment (e.g., system training, meeting-free Friday afternoons).
Job Range (Global Base Pay): £25,600 – £34,933 per annum ( variable by question, including location, expertise, and merit benefits.)
Our Commitments
🌱 Advancing Equity: Equal opportunity; diverse teams are key. 📢 Inclusive Contracts: Disclosed pay bands; robust accommodation practices. 🏝 Work Culture: Meeting-free Fridays; tailored communities, learning and wellness initiatives. 🔄 Upward Potential: Focus on promotion and internal mobility.
Our Journey Awaits
—Are you ready to drive evidence from page to policy, peer review to paradigm shift? Apply: Attach your CV to your application to showcase how your research expertise + collaborative intuition could bring the next Wiley story to life.
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