Assistant Editor (Master's/PhD Holder) (Electronics)

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

Company

hirify.global is an 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 in the relevant field.
• Organize peer review for submitted manuscripts and coordinate editorial decisions.
• Manage email communication among authors, reviewers, editors, and production teams.
• Edit scholarly articles accurately and consistently while meeting strict deadlines.
• Collaborate with editorial and production colleagues and represent the role at conferences, scholar visits, and marketing events.

Requirements

• PhD preferred or Master's degree in a relevant field, including electrical and electronic engineering, computer engineering or computer science, telecommunications, automation and control, microelectronics, photonics, mechatronics, biomedical engineering, physics, applied physics, or materials science.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational, time management, communication, and coordination skills.
• Ability to work as a detail-oriented team player in a dynamic, international environment.
• Willingness to work face-to-face from the Manchester office and engage with the scholarly community.

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 a multinational publishing company.
• Quarterly bonus scheme and a salary increase after passing the six-month probation period.
• Flexible start and finish times, with work starting between 7–9am and finishing between 3–6pm.
• Paid special days off, Perkbox discounts, private health membership after probation, Cyclescheme, and Techscheme.
• Modern city centre office with regular social events, lunches, snacks, and seasonal activities.