Editor - PeerJ Computer Science

Location: Hybrid, Abingdon-on-Thames, United Kingdom; minimum three days per week in person at the Milton Park office, which is expected to relocate to Oxford city centre in late 2027 or early 2028. Candidates must live within a commutable distance of the office.

Company

Informa and Taylor & Francis Group operate academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge, and events businesses focused on trusted content, peer-reviewed research, and global knowledge sharing.

What you will do

• Support the editorial and strategic development of the PeerJ Computer Science journal.
• Provide expert guidance on complex manuscript assessment cases and manage peer review when an academic editor is unavailable.
• Recruit, vet, train, and manage Editorial Board members in collaboration with the Editorial Community team.
• Advise stakeholders on scientific, technical, and editorial standards and contribute to journal policies and author instructions.
• Lead ethical investigations, commission content, promote submissions, and represent the journal at conferences.
• Collaborate across departments and with the Chief Editor to improve peer review KPIs and develop a competitive journal programme.

Requirements

• Advanced degree, minimum PhD; postdoctoral experience is ideal.
• Excellent written and verbal English comprehension and communication skills.
• Knowledge of the academic publishing industry and the ability to understand complex scientific topics.
• Ability to communicate confidently with academics and explain academic concepts to broader audiences.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, problem-solving, presentation, organizational, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities independently, communicate upstream and downstream, and meet strict deadlines.
• Positive, flexible, and highly motivated approach, with persistence in overcoming obstacles.
• Willingness to travel as required by the company.

Culture & Benefits

• Balanced hybrid working model with at least three in-person days per week and flexibility to work from home or remotely at other times.
• Focus on work-life balance, wellbeing, flexible working, inclusion, and professional development.
• 25 days of annual leave, a birthday day off, three additional discretionary holiday-season days, and four paid volunteering days per year.
• Private medical insurance, employee assistance programme, life assurance, optical and medical care, and a pension scheme.
• Share Match Plan matching each purchased share with two free shares.
• Competitive salary with bonus.