Assistant Editor (Master's/PhD holder) - Sustainability

Location: Full-time, in-office role in Manchester, UK, based at the city centre office near Piccadilly Gardens.

Company

hirify.global is an international open-access academic publisher supporting peer-reviewed journals and scientific communities worldwide.

What you will do

• Support the editorial process for academic research journals focused on environmental and sustainability-related fields.
• Organize peer review for submitted manuscripts and coordinate editorial decisions.
• Manage email communication among authors, reviewers, editors, and other publication stakeholders.
• Collaborate with editorial and production teams to process research articles from submission to publication.
• Ensure accurate, consistent editing and timely publication of scholarly articles.
• Participate in conferences, scholar visits, and marketing events involving the academic community.

Requirements

• PhD degree in an environment-related field, such as environmental science, agriculture, energy, water resources, urban planning, geography, ecology, chemistry, or related disciplines.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational, time management, communication, and coordination skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to understand the broader context.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic international environment.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with the academic editorial process.

Culture & Benefits

• Full training in editorial work during the first six months under the supervision of an assigned tutor.
• Career development opportunities in an international academic publishing company.
• Flexible start and finish times: start between 7–9am and finish between 3–6pm.
• Quarterly and role-based bonus incentives, with a pay rise after the six-month probation period.
• Paid special leave for occasions such as marriage or moving house.
• Perkbox discounts, a private health cash plan after probation, Cyclescheme, and Techscheme benefits.