Assistant Editor

Job Description:

We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what’s possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what’s next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.

About the Role:

• 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.

• 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 catalysis, materials chemistry or 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 and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Experience as an author, reviewer, guest editor or junior editorial board member.
• Knowledge of the peer review process and common editorial policies or practices in your field.
• Experience using editorial systems such as Editorial Manager or ScholarOne.
• An interest in Open Access and broader developments in scholarly publishing.

We power infinite possibilities.

For more than 200 years, we've transformed knowledge into discoveries that shape the world. Today, our global team of innovators, creators, and experts is driving what's next in science, education, and publishing—creating impact that reaches everywhere. 

We're not just observers of progress. We're the ones accelerating scientific breakthroughs, advancing learning, and sparking innovation that redefines entire fields and improves lives. 

Here, your talent matters. Your ideas have room to grow. And your work creates breakthroughs that can change everything. 

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers, and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees. We offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development, and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community, learn, and grow.

We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies. Wiley proactively displays target base pay range for United Kingdom, Canada and USA based roles.

When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered.