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MDPI Singapore career site

Book Editor

We usually respond within a week

Responsibilities：

  • Work closely with team members to develop and proofread quality learning materials
  • Conceptualise new content ideas and liaise with authors and other stakeholders in the production of Encyclopedia books
  • Work with designers and/or the marketing team in the design and deliver relevant collateral materials
  • Keep abreast with market information such as competitors’ activities and developments in the STEM book sector.
  • Identify potential issues and actively seek/adjust resolutions to ensure timely delivery of projects assigned.
  • Source for potential authors; Manage authors to ensure quality content and alignment to approved concepts.
  • Handle all feedback and enquiries about new book proposals and published titles.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s degree in all disciplines; A Master’s is preferred
  • Knowledge of STEM book publishing, including pre-press
  • Strong communication and coordination skills
  • Well-organized, meticulous and deadline-oriented.
  • Excellent command of the English Language
  • Able to work independently and in a team
  • Advanced knowledge of MS office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

What we offer:

  • Professional and personal development
  • An international work environment
  • Flat organizational structures
  • Trips to the other MDPI offices
  • Competitive salary, benefits

Additional Information:

  • You must have the right to work and live in Singapore
  • This role is based in Singapore.

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 300 diverse, peer-reviewed, open access journals supported by over 84,200 academic editors. We serve scholars from around the world to ensure the latest research is openly and broadly available.

MDPI has its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland with additional offices in Europe and Asia. 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.

Diversity & Inclusion

 MDPI provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, gender identification, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have offices. Thank you for your interest in applying to MDPI. We value diversity and encourage the very best candidates to apply. 

 

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