Assistant Editor - Bilingual

TL;DR

Assistant Editor - Bilingual (Scientific Publishing): Support the editorial process for academic research journals in environmental sciences, materials sciences, biology, and related fields with an accent on peer review coordination and manuscript handling. Focus on organizing reviews, handling communications, and ensuring accurate editing and timely publication under tight deadlines.

Location: Full-time in-office position based in Toronto office

Salary: $54,000–$60,000 per year

Company

Global publishing company specializing in academic research journals.

What you will do

• Support the editorial process for journals in your domain of expertise.
• Organize peer review for submitted manuscripts and coordinate editorial decisions.
• Handle email communication between authors, reviewers, and teams.
• Collaborate with editorial and production teams.
• Ensure articles are edited accurately and published on tight deadlines.

Requirements

• Full professional fluency in both Spanish and English (written and spoken) required
• Demonstrated experience publishing in peer-reviewed academic journals required
• Master's degree in relevant field (environmental sciences, materials sciences, mechanical engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, health sciences, etc.); PhD is an asset
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong organizational, time management, communication, and coordination skills
• Detail-oriented team player for dynamic international environment

Nice to have

• Professional experience in scholarly publishing
• Experience creating presentations and writing
• Familiarity with academic editorial process

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package per company policies
• Full training in editorial work with tutor for first six months
• Collaborative, fast-paced environment in multinational organization
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Exposure to diverse projects and journals in your field