Assistant Editor (Master's/PhD Holder) - Clinical Medicine

Location: Full-time, in-office role in the Manchester city centre office, UK

Company

hirify.global is a multinational open-access scholarly publisher supporting more than 400 peer-reviewed journals and academic communities worldwide.

What you will do

• Support the editorial process for academic research journals related to clinical medicine and adjacent 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 articles from submission to publication.
• Edit and publish scholarly articles accurately and consistently while meeting tight deadlines.
• Participate in conferences, scholar visits, and marketing events involving the academic community.

Requirements

• PhD preferred or Master's degree in Medicine, Clinical Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Epidemiology, Public Health, Nursing Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organization, time management, communication, and coordination skills.
• Attention to detail, ability to see the wider context, and readiness to work in a dynamic international environment.
• No previous editorial experience is required; familiarity with academic editorial processes is an advantage.

Culture & Benefits

• Full training in editorial work during the first six months under the supervision of an assigned tutor.
• Career development opportunities in a multinational open-access publishing company.
• Flexible start and finish times: start between 7–9am and finish between 3–6pm.
• Quarterly and role-based bonus incentives, plus a 10% pay rise after probation for PhD holders and 5% for Master's holders.
• Paid special days off, Perkbox discounts, private health membership after probation, Cyclescheme, and Techscheme.
• Modern city centre office with social events, office snacks, and team activities.