Editorial Administrator

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 a **s**uper **organised **person** **to join their team in Albany as an Editorial Administrator. This is a permanent full-time position, Monday to Friday. The objective of this role is to process author manuscripts efficiently and professionally. To provide an overall good experience to their authors from submission through peer review to first editorial decision.

The role is administrative, someone that has an interest in medical/science research would be a great addition to this team, although not essential. You must have eligibility to live and work in NZ permanently for this role. You will have excellent attention to detail and Microsoft Office skills, the ability to get on with tasks and just a general great attitude towards life itself

**Main deliverables**:

- Prompt in-house checking of submitted manuscripts
- Peer-reviewer’s comments and process monitored to ensure a quick review process for the author
- Professional and formal communications with authors/peer reviewer/ review selection team/ Editor in Chief’s
- Next Action Dates are set in accordance with departmental standards.
- Those Next Action Dates are met
- Attend fortnightly team meeting either via Teams or in office
- Check daily workflow update to maintain a consistency of workflow across the team

**Employee benefits**
- Day off for your birthday each year
- Additional 5 days annual leave after 2 years of service
- Fully funded health insurance*
- Fully funded Life and Trauma cover*
- Eye care benefit
- Hybrid working opportunities
- Flexible start/finish times
- Paid volunteer leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Learning and development opportunities across global parent company
- Early finish every Friday