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Editorial Assistant

£24,000 + excellent benefits

Permanent, Full Time

Angel, London

Shortlisting for interview will be taking place on a rolling basis so early application is strongly encouraged.

Application process: CV and cover letter

Are you a collaborative individual looking to bring your experience to an academic publishing environment?

The British Journal of Cancer (BJC) is an international journal that publishes research describing significant advances in clinical and translational cancer research. It also publishes high-quality reviews and thought-provoking comment on all aspects of cancer research.

The Editorial Assistant will lead on the administrative support to the British Journal of Cancer and other CRUK owned journals. The Editorial Assistant will also support the Editor-in-Chief and Subject Editors to achieve agreed turnaround times for manuscript processes and provide excellent service to authors and reviewers.

We are looking for a self-motivated individual to…

• Provide support to Editors, Authors and Reviewers through a variety of methods
• Develop and maintain relationships with a variety of key stakeholders
• Take ownership of the relationship with the Publisher’s production teams to process manuscripts following acceptance,

To view a full job description please click here.

The BJC publishes research across all cancer types and has a particular focus on metastasis, microenvironment, metabolism, immunology and immunotherapy, targeted and next-generation therapeutics, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, mechanisms of resistance, clinical trials, epidemiology, genomics and precision medicine, epigenomics and state-of-the art diagnostic approaches.

To join us in the role we are looking for an individual with…

• Good planning and organisational skills and experience of managing processes to tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills
• Previous experience working in an administrative role
• Excellent team working and relationship building skills

If you’re as ambitious as we are, you can enjoy a great career with us as, together, we bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.

To apply please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

At CRUK we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner.

Please note, from 2019, our head office will be relocating from Islington to a new office space in Stratford, close to the Olympic Park.