Assistant Editor

Overview

MDPI is seeking an Assistant Editor to support our Editorial team in the publication of academic research journals. This full-time, in-office, entry level, permanent position is based in the Toronto office.

Responsibilities

• Support the editorial process for academic journals in your domain.
• Organize the peer review process for submitted manuscripts.
• Coordinate editorial decisions and handle email communications.
• Collaborate with the editorial and production teams.
• Ensure scholarly articles are edited and published accurately, meeting tight deadlines.

Requirements

• Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Environmental Sciences, Materials Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Occupational Health, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Molecular Biology, Oncology, Health Sciences, Nutrition, Food Sciences, Pharmaceutical Science).
• A PhD in any of the above fields is an asset.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Team player with ability to work in an international environment.
• Experience with scholarship publishing, presentations, and writing is an asset.

Training & Development

The successful candidate will receive full on-the-job training supervised by a tutor for the first six months, working closely with Managing Editors to learn the end-to-end editorial process.

Key skills/competency

• Editorial
• Academic
• Peer review
• Communication
• Organization
• Time management
• MS Office
• Training
• Collaboration
• Attention to detail