Job Description:
We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what’s possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what’s next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.
About the Role:
The Assistant Editor is responsible for managing manuscripts throughout the editorial lifecycle, from submission to final decision. As an Assistant Editor, you will be part of a global editorial ecosystem, working as a subject matter expert to support the peer review process and editorial decision-making.
This role serves as a key liaison between authors, reviewers, and internal editorial teams, ensuring a fair, efficient, and high-quality peer review process. The Assistant Editor applies scientific expertise and editorial judgment to support the integrity, impact, and growth of Wiley's journal portfolio.
This role is ideal for researchers looking to transition into scientific publishing while leveraging their subject expertise in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
How You Will Make an Impact
- Manage manuscript screening and peer review activities within Health Sciences, Public Health, Dentistry, and related subject areas.
- Evaluate submissions for journal scope, quality, and suitability, and make editorial decisions with clear rationale.
- Identify, select, and invite appropriate reviewers.
- Assess reviewer reports and make decisions (accept, reject, revise, or transfer).
- Evaluate revised manuscripts and determine next steps or final decisions.
- Identify suitable journals for manuscript transfer within the portfolio when required.
- Raise integrity concerns identified during manuscript screening through appropriate channels.
- Participate in cross-functional projects and contribute to process improvements.
- Support training initiatives and collaborate with internal teams and external vendors.
What We Are Looking For
- PhD or equivalent advanced degree in Health Sciences, Public Health, Dentistry, or a closely related field.
- 3–5 years of research experience in Health Sciences, Public Health, Dentistry, or a related scientific discipline.
- 1–2 years of experience in scholarly publishing, preferably in an editorial, peer review, or manuscript management role.
- Strong understanding of the peer review and academic publishing process.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage priorities effectively.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across global teams.
- Experience as a reviewer, editor, or editorial board member is preferred.
- Understanding of editorial policies, scholarly publishing practices, and Open Access publishing models is desirable
We power infinite possibilities.
For more than 200 years, we've transformed knowledge into discoveries that shape the world. Today, our global team of innovators, creators, and experts is driving what's next in science, education, and publishing—creating impact that reaches everywhere.
We're not just observers of progress. We're the ones accelerating scientific breakthroughs, advancing learning, and sparking innovation that redefines entire fields and improves lives.
Here, your talent matters. Your ideas have room to grow. And your work creates breakthroughs that can change everything.
Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.
We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers, and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees. We offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development, and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community, learn, and grow.
We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies. Wiley proactively displays target base pay range for United Kingdom, Canada and USA based roles.
When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered.


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