Frontiers · 9 hours ago

Publishing Specialist, US

Massachusetts, United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

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Responsibilities

You will take charge of the entire life cycle of the Research Topic, from commissioning the Editor team, developing the scope, to online publication

You will identify researchers as Topic Editors and collaborate with them to spot possible Research Topic contributors

You will be the primary point of contact for leading researchers around the United States, successfully building relationships to acquire quality content for the journals you will be assigned

You will work collaboratively with other team members- in the US and globally - to ensure an amazing experience for editors and authors

You will provide input on team-level objectives and key results

You will prioritize everyday tasks effectively, aligning and collaborating with specialists in other expertise lanes to achieve overall team targets.

Qualification

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Customer-facing experienceProject managementMS Office proficiencyWritten English proficiencySpoken English proficiencySalesforce knowledge

Required

Demonstrated experience in a commercial, customer-facing role

Bachelor's Degree in the sciences (Brain Sciences preferred but not required), with a keen interest in research dissemination

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills enabling you to build relationships with high-profile scholars and identify possible Research Topic Editors and contributors

Previous experience in a publisher/ in an academic environment with demonstrated project management skills is a strong asset

Confidence in an outward-facing role with excellent verbal and written communication skills, including a confident video call manner

Target-driven mindset, consistently meeting tight deadlines, and prioritizing workload under pressure

Strong collaboration skills, working effectively as a team member

Strong administration skills and fluent proficiency with MS Office applications; knowledge of Salesforce or other CRM systems is beneficial

Ability to influence and negotiate effectively

Adaptability and problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently and make thoughtful decisions

Excellent written and spoken English proficiency

Benefits

Flexible working policy (subject to requirements, nature, and location of the role)

Access to learning platforms and dedicated learning & development time

A range of wellbeing initiatives, including free online yoga classes, an employee assistance plan and four wellbeing days on top of your annual leave allowance

Frontons can dedicate three days each year to volunteer

Health insurance, 401k, and other benefits