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John Wiley & Sons

Publishes scientific, technical, and medical literature

Assistant Editor

Editing & ProofreadingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A PhD degree in physics, including solid-state physics, device physics, applied physics, condensed matter physics, quantum mechanics, computing, or a closely related field.
  • A passion for science and its communication and readiness to broaden knowledge by working across a spectrum of research areas.
  • Self-motivation, diplomacy, flexibility, outstanding organizational and time-management skills, communication skills, and excellent command of written and spoken English.
  • Ability to collaborate efficiently and effectively on multiple products with colleagues in teams across global office locations.

Responsibilities

  • Organize the peer-review process and make editorial decisions from manuscript submission until acceptance and export to production, including manuscript evaluation and triage, reviewer selection, assessment of reviewer reports and revised submissions, and final acceptance or referral and transfer decisions.
  • Participate actively in a global editorial team and collaborate with international colleagues daily.
  • Interact online with authors and reviewers, including researchers from around the world.
  • Acquire new content strategically for journals, including commissioning invited articles and planning special issues or series.
  • Contribute to cross-functional and departmental workflow optimization project workgroups.
  • Gain on-the-job experience in different aspects of scholarly publishing.

Desired Qualifications

  • Additional postdoctoral experience.
  • Basic knowledge of the peer-review process, such as experience as an author or reviewer, and previous experience with a manuscript handling system such as Editorial Manager or ScholarOne.

About the Company

John Wiley & Sons

Publishes scientific, technical, and medical literature

John Wiley & Sons publishes scholarly, professional, and educational content across science, technology, medicine, and the humanities. Its products include textbooks, journals, reference works, and digital resources delivered through the Wiley Online Library and other platforms. Wiley works with authors, editors, and peer reviewers to produce content, then distributes it via print, digital subscriptions, licensing, and open-access options to libraries, universities, researchers, and professionals. The company differentiates itself through a long history as a family-run business spanning six generations, a strategic shift from general printing to science and professional publishing, and a global scale as a publicly traded leader in educational and professional resources. Its goal is to provide reliable, accessible resources that support education, research, and professional development worldwide.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Hoboken, NJ
Founded
1807

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