Assistant Editor - with Growth Opportunities

We are on the lookout for a confident Assistant Editor to join our vibrant team at Mdpi in Kraków Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Growing your career as a Full Time Assistant Editor is an awesome opportunity to develop competitive skills.
If you are strong in presentation, communication and have the right personality for the job, then apply for the position of Assistant Editor at Mdpi today!

To strengthen our Editorial team, we are looking for recent graduates who are eager to stay connected to scientific research by helping researchers worldwide publish their latest results. This is a full-time, in-office and entry level  position based in our Krakow office.
As an Assistant Editor at MDPI, you will be responsible for coordinating the editorial process and meticulously processing manuscripts from submission until publication. Depending on your scientific background you will be assigned to work in journals related to your professional expertise. We are looking for Editors educated in various scientific fields. The ideal candidate shares our passion for spreading the newly acquired knowledge of today’s scientific community and feel motivated to contribute to open access publishing. 

Tasks & Responsibilities

Support the editorial process for academic research journals in your domain of expertise

Organize the peer-review process for submitted manuscripts and coordinate editorial decisions

Handle email communication between the parties involved in the publication process

Collaborate with other members of the editorial team and production team

Requirements

Preferably degree

Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Strong English skills in written and spoken language - at least B2 level

Ability to multi-task, attention to detail

Strong organizational and time management skills

Very good communication and coordination skills

Poland residence permit

Optional

Experience with scholarly publishing would be beneficial

What we offer

Private medical care (fully covered)

MultiSport card (partially covered)

Team building activities

Flexible start time, between 7 and 9 am

Working in an international environment

Contributing to the academic community

We operate currently over 400 diverse, peer-reviewed, open-access journals supported by over 66,000 academic editors. We serve scholars from around the world to ensure the latest research is openly and broadly available.

Besides our main publishing business, we develop and maintain digital platforms and software ranging from scientific exchange platforms to article databases and search engines, all focused on empowering scholars and giving them the best possible product and service. As of the end of 2022, we count more than 6700 colleagues in 17 offices across 11 countries.

Benefits of working as a Assistant Editor in Kraków Lesser Poland Voivodeship:

● Excellent benefits
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Attractive package