Assistant Editor

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About the Role

We are looking for an Assistant Editor to join Wiley’s Comprehensive Editorial Evaluation Team on a 14-month fixed-term contract, supporting our chemistry portfolio with a focus on broad general chemistry, including areas such as organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, heterogeneous catalysis and related fields. This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong chemistry background who wants to stay close to cutting-edge research while building experience in scientific publishing. You will work with manuscripts from submission through peer review, helping ensure that editorial decisions are fair, timely and grounded in strong scientific judgement. You will be joining a global team of research subject matter experts who support Wiley’s journals by evaluating manuscripts, selecting reviewers, assessing reviewer reports and helping move high-quality research through the publication process.

Job Responsibilities

• Evaluate new manuscript submissions and assess their suitability for the journal, including scope, quality, scientific rationale and potential fit for peer review.
• Use your subject expertise to support manuscript triage, reviewer selection and editorial decision-making across a broad chemistry portfolio.
• Identify and invite appropriate expert reviewers, assess reviewer reports and support decisions to accept, reject, revise or refer manuscripts.
• Review revised submissions and author responses to determine whether further external review is needed.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with authors, reviewers and internal editorial colleagues throughout the peer review process.
• Support timely manuscript handling and contribute to a strong author and reviewer experience.

Required Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• A PhD in Chemistry or a relevant research area.
• Strong knowledge of broad chemistry, ideally including one or more of: general chemistry, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, heterogeneous catalysis and related disciplines.
• Research experience in a relevant field, including experience gained during a PhD.
• A proven interest in scholarly publishing, peer review and scientific communication.
• Strong scientific judgement and the ability to critically evaluate research beyond one narrow specialism.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong attention to detail, organisation skills