About the job:

You would start out as an Editorial Trainee working in close collaboration with our Managing Editors learning how to process papers properly from submission to publication.

You should share our passion for spreading the newly acquired knowledge of today’s scientific community and feel motivated to contribute to open access publishing. We look forward to welcoming energetic new members to our Barcelona office. 

This Assistant Editor position is a full-time and office-based role.

Depending on your scientific background you will be assigned to an according field. We are mostly looking for Editors educated in the following areas: Geosciences, Earth Science, Geography, Aerospace Engineering, Surveying & Mapping, Automation, Control System, Fire Protection & Exploration, Ecology, Environmental Science and Energy Fuels.

 Kindly apply if your education or professional background aligns directly with one or more of the key areas listed above.

Responsibilities:

• Support the editorial process for academic research journals in your domain of expertise.
• Contact experts/scholars and organize the peer-review process for submitted manuscripts ensuring timely completion.
• Handle email communication between the parties involved in the publication process.
• Format manuscripts according to our in-house standards following tight deadlines and with a high degree of consistency.
• Collaborate with other members of the editorial team and production team including the Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Board members, authors, and reviewers to ensure smooth journal operations and timely manuscript publication.
• Monitor the research progress closely in the journal's disciplinary field and assist the journal's Managing Editor in achieving journal development goals.

Requirements:

• Master’s, or PhD degree in the above-mentioned subjects (PhD is considered an advantage).
• Advanced knowledge of MS office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication skills, with proficiency in Spanish and English.
• Ability to multi-task, strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Professional experience with scholarship publishing is an advantage, but not a requirement.
• Reside in Spain and possess legal authorization to work. 

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to contribute to the academic community and attend scientific conferences.
• Mentorship program and training opportunities for shaping and realizing your career goals in the scientific publishing industry.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and bonus system for high performers.
• Benefits Package: Private Health Care Insurance, Gym membership discount and flexible start time work schedule.
• Team Building activities.
• Paid Holidays: 24 working days per calendar year in addition to public and bank holidays in Spain.
• Work in a collaborative, diverse, and socially responsible team.
• Prime work location in Barcelona.

Ready to Apply?

Please submit your cover letter and CV. We look forward to welcoming you to our Barcelona office!

About MDPI

A pioneer in scholarly open access publishing, MDPI has supported academic communities since 1996. Our mission is to foster open scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines. We operate more than 400 diverse, peer-reviewed, open access journals supported by over 66,000 academic editors. We serve scholars from around the world to ensure the latest research is openly and broadly available.

MDPI is headquartered in Switzerland with additional offices in Europe, Asia and North America. We are committed to ensuring that high quality research is made available as quickly as possible. We also support sustainability projects, with sustainability as a key theme in many journals and through the MDPI Sustainability Foundation.

MDPI Spain opened in Barcelona in 2016. With a team of 30 employees, our key focus is based on the scientific and external communication to further develop our services as the biggest Open Access publisher.
Our employees enjoy an international and friendly working environment and ensure that the latest high-quality research is openly available as quickly as possible. In addition, the Barcelona office focuses on external communications, approaching the scientific community, contacting organizations, and attending to scientific conferences.

MPDI Spain cultivates a culture that values diversity and inclusion and is dedicated to maintaining fair, competitive pay practices that uphold our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions are based on various factors, including a candidate´s qualifications such as skills, education, experience, training, and licensure. This approach applies to all employees.