Overview: We are currently looking for anAssociate Editorial Manager, on a temporary basis for a period of12 months. This is a part time position of 17.5 hours per week. Youwill contribute to the development of our journals, as an AssociateEditorial Manager on the Materials and Nano team, working on asubset of the journals Materials Horizons, Nanoscale Horizons,Journals of Materials Chemistry A, B, & C and Nanoscale.  At the Royal Society of Chemistry, we publish newresearch that is a catalyst for the chemistry that enriches ourworld. Collaboration is essential. We connect scientists with eachother and society as a whole, so they can do their best work andmake discoveries and innovation happen.  We develop, recogniseand celebrate professional capabilities. We bring people togetherto spark new ideas and new partnerships. We support teachers toinspire future generations of scientists. And we speak up toinfluence the people making decisions that affect us all. Atthe RSC we embrace flexibility and offer hybrid working, whichmeans our teams come together when they need tocollaborate. Although this role is contractually based at ourCambridge office, you will be able to work from home within the UK,with the expectation that you will attend the office as needed foryour role. In this role it is expected that you will attendthe office on an ad-hoc basis. If you need flexible workingarrangements, please outline this in yourapplication.  Your responsibilities will focuson: Managing a team of Publishing Editors, Journals (ca 3direct reports) to deliver KPIs in line with the departmental andjournal strategies, leading and motivating the team to deliverexcellent customer service.Managing the team’s workflow frommanuscript submission to final decision and inputting into themanagement of the journal’s workflow from acceptance to finalpublication, ensuring that best practice and a standardisedworkflow is followed. Working closely with the Editorial Manager toensure that submitted articles are reviewed to the journal’sstandards and quality and ensure consistency across the journalteams.Managing the support for the manuscript processing ofexternal Associate Editors as required. To monitor theirperformance and advise the Editorial Manager and Executive Editorof any performance issues.Carrying out the assessment and peerreview of articles submitted for publication to agreed standards isan expectation of this role; handling appeals and ethical casesthat arise through the peer review process as required.Advisingauthors and referees of Royal Society of Chemistry policy relatingto publication and ethical issues, ensuring that the team are awareof publication and ethical issues.Maximising transfers betweenjournals in the Royal Society of Chemistry’s portfolio What weare looking for:A degree in science is essential.Experience of STMpublishing is essential.A willingness to lead and manage a team,previous experience would be advantageous.Ability to train andmotivate people effectively Good organisational and time-managementskills, together with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlinesAproactive approach to problem solving.Good communication skills ininteracting with internal and external contacts.Proven ability towork well as part of a team. At the RSC, we recognise thebenefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a rangeof backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applicationsfrom disabled and ethnic minority candidates. As a part of theDisability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offeran interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of therole, who has a substantial physical/mental impairment whichimpacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. We arecommitted to making our recruitment processes accessible to all andas part of this, we are flexible in the ways we give and receiveinformation. If you would like to apply using a different format,please contact the Recruitment Team at or on +44 (0)1223 432229 and we will do our best to put any reasonableadjustments in place. If you are interested in this role,please apply before the end of the closing date. When applying, youwill need to provide an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement(no more than 500 words) indicating how your skills/expertise matchthe required skills and experience outlined above. A full jobdescription is available here.  #INDHPJob Type: TemporaryPart-TimeLocation Detail: Thomas Graham House,(290), Science Park,Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WF