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Sub Editor

Hybrid, King\'s Cross London

Full-time, Permanent

Are you a scientist with a keen eye for detail? Would you like to play a part in ensuring high standards of quality for one of the world\'s leading science publishers? We have a vacancy for a Sub Editor responsible for providing a fast, efficient and high-quality service for authors. The role involves sub editing short, non-primary research content from our Nature Research Journals and Nature Reviews journals, and proofreading longer-form primary research and review article content from Nature, Nature Research Journals and Nature Reviews journals.

Key responsibilities

• Copy-edit assigned non-primary content within agreed turnaround times, ensuring that the text is readable, grammatically correct, accurate, internally consistent and conforms to house style

• Ensure that figures are accurately reproduced and consistent with the text

• Confer with production staff to set priorities and edit figures

• Check authors\' proof corrections and accurately incorporate those changes that are reasonable and correct

• Ensure all final content is accurate and completed to the authors\' satisfaction as far as reasonably possible

• Resolve any copy editing queries escalated from authors or other departments

• Provide assistance for other sub-editors according to workload

Experience:

• Publishing/copy-editing experience is desirable, but not essential

Skills:

Essential

\xe2\x97\x8f Excellent attention to detail

\xe2\x97\x8f Excellent knowledge of the English language

\xe2\x97\x8f Computer literate and good knowledge of Microsoft Word

\xe2\x97\x8f Good interpersonal skills

\xe2\x97\x8f Ability to work individually or as part of a team

\xe2\x97\x8f Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines

\xe2\x97\x8f Broad interest in production and publishing

\xe2\x97\x8f Flexible and adaptable

\xe2\x97\x8f Punctual and reliable

\xe2\x97\x8f Excellent time management and organisational skills

Desirable

\xe2\x97\x8f Working knowledge of content management systems

\xe2\x97\x8f Previous experience in science publishing of preparing, editing, or proofreading material for publication

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Degree in a life or physical sciences subject area

Desirable:

• Post-graduate science qualification and/or publishing qualification

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