Managing Editor, Impact Science - Mumbai,Navi
- Cactus Communications
- 3 - 8 years
- Mumbai
- 5 years ago
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Job Description
As a Managing Editor for Impact Science, you will manage a team of science communicators and writers who will work to produce high-quality content for high-value clients such as journal editorial offices, universities, research groups (clients, hereafter), and commercial and not for-profit organizations in the global research landscape.WHAT WILL YOU DO:
People and freelancer management:
- Managing a team of in-house and remote writers/reviewers.
- Managing a freelancer pool: capacity, feedback, queries.
- Building capacity in response to business need.
- Understanding client requirements from the Client Accounts team and designing workflows and solutions in response to them.
- Working closely with the Operations Manager to set up and periodically evaluate processes that are scalable, sustainable, and TAT-optimized.
- Communicating effectively for signoff on outputs to relevant stakeholders.
- Skill and Quality Management.
- Passing on feedback for design of one-time and ongoing skill building and training programs for a team of in-house writers/reviewers and freelancers.
- Being responsible for overall content quality.
- Reviewing content pieces (video scripts/summaries/press notes) to deem them client ready.
- Reviewing outputs at different stages of production leading up to delivery (storyboards, wireframes, concepts).
- Working closely with cross-functional resources in the studio (graphic designers, animators, narrators, developers) to ensure content vision is well articulated.
- Master's degree in science, or equivalent degree in management, with the relevant experience in science communication.
- At least one year's experience in people management.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and its suite of products, in addition to having some exposure to video editing and production software.
- Hands-on experience with working in operations.
- Basic understanding of academic publishing industry.
- Basic understanding of design and layout.
- Ability to think on the feet and learn on the go.
- Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude.
- Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
HOW TO APPLY: Please fill this short application form: bit.ly/MEIS_ApplicationForm. We will contact you with the next step if your profile gets shortlisted.
For any questions and concerns, email Payal Mehta at ed***r@ca*********l.com.
Note: This is a fulltime opportunity, not part-time or freelance.
Job Classification
Industry: PublishingFunctional Area: Journalism, Editing, Content,
Role Category: Editor
Role: Editor
Employement Type: Full time
Education
Under Graduation: Any Graduate in Any SpecializationPost Graduation: M.Tech in Any Specialization, M.A in Any Specialization, Any Postgraduate in Any Specialization, MBA/PGDM in Any Specialization, Integrated PG in Any Specialization, CA in CA, M.Com in Commerce, CS in CS, M.Pharma in Pharmacy, MS/M.Sc(Science) in Any Specialization, MCA in Computers, Post Graduation Not Required, MDS, Medical-MS/MD in Any Specialization
Doctorate: Any Doctorate in Any Specialization
Contact Details:
Company: Cactus CommunicationsLocation(s): Mumbai
Keyskills: editorial assistant managing editor managing editor content management editing Academic Writing operations manuscript team leading skills review writing ms office suite science content writing publishing
Cactus Communications
Cactus Communications (cactusglobal.com) is a global scientific communications company that collaborates with researchers across academic disciplines, universities, publishers, societies, and life science organizations to accelerate research impact. We offer editorial, translation, education, and tr...
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