Associate Editorial Process Specialist (Scientific Publishing)

Location: Oxford Nielsen House, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is a global information and analytics provider supporting scientific research, healthcare, health education, and clinical practice through publishing, data, analytics, and technology.

What you will do

• Deliver editorial and administrative services for assigned scientific journals, including compliance checks against journal specifications, publication policies, and ethical standards.
• Monitor submissions from receipt through editorial decision, manage timelines, send reminders, and maintain related communications and reporting.
• Communicate professionally and responsively with authors, reviewers, editors, publishers, journal managers, and internal journal services teams.
• Support and troubleshoot submission-system users.
• Implement approved workflow optimizations and configuration changes supporting journal development and hirify.global initiatives.
• Generate journal and ad-hoc reports for editorial boards and publishers, and provide continuity cover when required.

Requirements

• Strong administrative and organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
• Ability to take ownership of problems, identify solutions, and implement them independently.
• Clear and professional communication with authors, reviewers, editors, and cross-functional teams.
• Collaborative approach to delivering editorial projects and initiatives on schedule.
• Ability to generate clear, accurate reports and analyze data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, ability to learn new systems quickly, and curiosity about emerging technologies.
• Cover letter required with the application submission.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours that allow working times to be adjusted during the day.
• Focus on healthy work-life balance and employee well-being.
• Wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals.
• Country-specific benefits and support for immediate responsibilities and long-term development.
• Fair and accessible hiring process with accommodations available for applicants who require them.