An exciting opportunity to join MDPI, a pioneer in scholarly open access publishing in the role of Encylopedia Project Assistant.
To extend the reputation of the Encyclopedia platform (http://www.encyclopedia.pub), we are looking for a project assistant with previous experience in scientific publishing including, books, Encyclopedia or a similar platform.
The position of Encyclopedia Project Assistant is a full-time and permanent position based in our city centre office in Manchester, UK.
As Encyclopedia Project Assistant you will:
- Review the content of platform entries, maintain and develop new functions of the platform to improve the user experience.
- Be responsible for promotional activities in Europe and US.
- Provide ongoing marketing analysis of the Encyclopedia platform.
- Provide information support to business departments.
- Be given additional responsibilities in relation to the platform.
Requirements:
- 2+ years experience in scientific publishing.
- Bachelor’s degree or above (Master’s preferred), major in Marketing, Publishing or a related field.
- Excellent written and spoken English skills.
- Have advanced knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and basic image processing tools.
- Strong copywriting skills and planning and editing ability.
As a successful candidate, you will receive full training in editorial work, working closely with Encyclopedia team to develop Encyclopedia to be a well-known scholarly community platform. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic multinational company which offers a range of career development options to talented, enthusiastic, and hard-working people.
If you are interested in this position, we look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to our Manchester office.