Revised Manuscripts Coordinator

**Fixed Term Contract for 12 months**

Our client is a privately held UK company, specialising in the publication of open access peer-reviewed journals across the broad spectrum of science, technology and especially medicine. Combining the highest editorial standards with the ‘best of breed’ new publishing technologies, their editorial offices are based in Auckland on the North Shore.

We are looking for someone with a master’s or bachelors (in anything) or someone who has an interest in the Medical or Science field to join their Revised Manuscripts Team - this role is a **_Fixed Term Contract role for 12 months_** - full time position, Monday to Friday with flexible working arrangements.

**Position summary**:
This person will receive author revised manuscripts as submitted. Verify completeness and quality of submission. Liaise with the QC team to check for plagiarism in the submitted revised manuscripts. Once submitted revised manuscripts pass their in-house checks, liaise with each journal’s Editor-in-Chief / Associate Editor, and ensure that the author receives prompt notification of the Editor’s decision. The Revised Manuscripts Coordinator will liaise with the author to ensure the timely delivery of the revised manuscript and supply of that revised manuscript to the Editor. The Editor will make a final decision as to whether the manuscript can be published. That decision, whether accepted or rejected for publication is communicated to the author by the Revised Manuscripts Coordinator. Accepted manuscripts are then passed to the invoicing group in-house

**Main deliverables**:

- Prompt in-house checking of submitted manuscripts
- Clear notes made within our “Content Reactor” to indicate any special issues arising
- Professional and formal communications with authors at all times
- Next Action Dates are set in accordance with departmental standards & those next action dates are met

**To be successful in this role, you**:

- Uphold professional standards, keeping sensitive information in confidence
- You must hold valid working rights here in NZ

**The benefits**:

- Desirable North Shore location close to shops, restaurants, cafes, and public transport
- Flexible/balanced working arrangements - hybrid working model
- Great friendly and supportive team
- Day off for your birthday
- Eye care benefits
- Paid volunteer leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Learning and development opportunities
- Early finish every Friday

If this opportunity sounds like something you would be interested in, please send your cover letter, and resume today