Staff Editor - PeerJ US

This position covers editorial matters for the evaluation peerreview decision making of academic journal articles. The role also participates in initiatives to grow and develop the editorial program. In addition the role helps maintain an effective quality control and peer review process and involves frequent interactions with academics worldwide.

This role works closely with internal teams and the external Academic Editors and peerreviewers of our peerreviewed journal publications.

What youll be doing:

• Evaluate incoming manuscripts for adherence to our policies; aims and scope; and editorial standards (sub scan).
• Liaise with authors to communicate their adherence to our standards.
• Work with / chase authors to ensure acceptable manuscript submissions.
• Support and cover for other staff Editors at PeerJ in similar roles
• Comment on and advise internal and external stakeholders on scientific and technical issues relating to subject expertise and editorial standards
• Respond to specific emails (relevant to the responsibilities of this position) as they comein to shared inboxes
• In collaboration with other team members responsible for the integrity speed and smooth running of the PeerJ PeerReview process assigning Editors chasing Editors chasing Reviewers research and identify peerreviewers on behalf of some Editors etc.
• Provide input and advice on changes to the Scope Editorial Policies and Author Instructions of the seven PeerJ journals.
• Train new staff members
• Strategic input into the development of a strong journal program
• Proactive editorial development of the journals (e.g. proposing and creating new Sections)
• Input into the recruitment vetting and ongoing communications with Editorial Board members in a wide range of areas
• Conduct some ethical investigations as needed
• Close collaboration with colleagues in other departments to communicate user needs (i.e. the needs of publishing academics) and to develop and implement strategies to meet those needs
• Expected to suggest and implement process improvements which will improve the KPIs of the peerreview process.
• Work closely with colleagues in the Communities Team and Publishing Operations team.

Qualifications :

What were looking for:

• An advanced degree (minimum PhD but ideally postdoctoral)
• Excellent English comprehension and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Good analytical decision making and problemsolving skills.
• Ability to work independently contribute to building a positive team spirit and support everyones efforts to succeed.
• 4 years of experience in editorial roles
• Capable of understanding complex scientific topics; able to converse with academics on their level; and able to communicate academic concepts to a broader audience.
• Professional and articulate.
• Capable of handling multiple responsibilities working independently and meeting strict deadlines.
• The ability to communicate appropriately both upstream and downstream within the organisation.
• Positive and flexible attitude willing to take on many distinct types of tasks and apply to them the same level of effort and expertise.
• Willingness to travel as required by the company.
• A high level of personal motivation and demonstration of persistence to overcome obstacles.
• Effective presentation and organizational skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Additional Information :

What we offer in return:

• Annual salary range from $65000 $70000 performance bonus (up to 10%)
• An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic flexible working culture.
• 15 days paid vacation 
• 10 paid sick days
• 2 Paid floating holidays paid day off for your birthday each year
• 3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year
• 4 paid volunteering days each year
• Up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave
• Paid leave for significant life events; i.e. moving or wedding
• Medical vision dental and other voluntary benefits
• 401(k) employer match
• Seasonal social and charitable events

What you should know: 

• Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis and we will be interviewing alongside advertising. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.
• Have the right to live and work in the United States 
• Location: The successful candidate will be able to utilize our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance of our offices in either Philadelphia PA New York NY or Boca Raton FL to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office locations to collaborate as required. Time spent in the office is likely to range from 10%80% of working hours with an expectation for a minimum of 2 days per week spent working from an office.

  • Internal candidates will be eligible to continue their current working arrangements.

• Closing Date for applications: 07 February 2025

Work/life balance:

At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues promoting worklife balance wellbeing and flexible working. You will be joining a thriving business working alongside an exceptional group of people. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about.

Training And Professional Development:

Were passionate about ensuring you have all the tools and resources at your fingertips to reach your short and longterm career goals. Well support you in your journey by working together on your own bespoke Taylor & Francis Development Plan ensuring you have the resources tools support and coaching that will get you where you want to be.

Interview process:

Once you have submitted your application we may get in touch with you for an initial screening conversation or ask you to complete a short video interview to enable us to better understand your skills experience and motivation. Following this you will be invited to attend a competencybased interview either virtually or in person. Typically wed then finish the interview process with a final 2nd stage interview before extending an offer to the successful applicant.

We want all our candidates to shine in our recruitment process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure you are able to show us your best self. This could include having the application form in a different format more time for questions or anything else please ask us we are happy to be flexible! Please contact 

Being you at Taylor and Francis:

Here at Taylor & Francis we know that many times the perfect candidate doesnt exist and that people can feel discouraged about applying for a job if they dont fit all the requirements. We encourage you to apply if youre excited about working for us and have some of the skills or experience were looking for. We believe in the notion that many skills and experiences are transferrable and you could be just what we need! Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly believe in the value of diversity of people and thought. We strive to foster a supportive and inclusive environment where our colleagues can learn develop and succeed all while feeling comfortable with being their true self. We embrace all walks of life regardless of race color ancestry national origin religion or religious creed mental or physical disability medical condition genetic information sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age marital status veteran status citizenship or any other protected characteristic under local law.

We genuinely care about our colleagues promoting worklife balance wellbeing and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: 

Or better yet check out our LinkedIn Life Page highlighting our accomplishments employees and company culture. Its also a good way of meeting our recruitment team who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F.

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