Coordinating Science Communication Editor
Role Overview
The Coordinating Science Communication Editor takes overall responsibility for the peer-review process for Science Communication articles at Youth STEM Matters. You’ll ensure the overall quality of published articles, and work to ensure both quality and efficiency of our operations within the science communication peer-review process. You’ll also play a key role in supporting the development of Science Communication Editors, and forward-planning team capacity.
Approximate Time Commitment: 4-5 hours per week
In addition to what’s outlined in our What’s Involved section, in this role, you’ll…
Lead the logistics of science communication peer-review process, including matching Science Communication Reviewers to articles and forward planning team capacity to ensure we make best use of the team and offer our authors the best experience
Take responsibility for overall quality of articles published in Youth STEM Matters, ensuring we publish unique, scientifically valid and ethically sound articles
Provide regular reports to Executive Team on team progress & stats
Complete an initial review of submissions received, to ensure they meet our minimum requirements for peer-review
Communicate with science communication authors by email, to update them on their article’s progress
Provide support to Science Communication Editors to progress their assigned articles
Provide feedback to Science Communication Editors
Ensure articles are all progressing as expected via weekly checks on our article management system
Lead regular meetings of Science Communication Editors
Don’t worry if these sound unfamiliar right now, we’ll give you all the skills development training you need to succeed in the role!
Key Skills & Qualities
If you’re someone who is enthusiastic about giving our authors the best possible experience, is able to solve problems to optimise our operations, and wants to put your project management skills into action, this could be the perfect role for you! We’re looking for a range of skills and qualities in our ideal Coordinating Research Editor…
✅ Project management
✅ Organised approach, including forward planning team capacity
✅ Able to work on own initiative to make decisions and implement ideas
✅ Clear communication
✅ Able to proactively identify areas for improvement
✅ Problem solve to implement effective solutions
✅ Enthusiasm for giving our authors the best possible experience, through optimising the operations of our peer-review process
✅ Awareness of the importance of the accessibility of science, and how inclusive science communication can be used to achieve this
✅ Evaluation of quantitative and qualitative measures of success
✅ Effective listener, who will take a collaborative approach towards coordinating a team of Research Editors
✅ Committed to the development of Research Editors, including being able to give others constructive feedback
Previous Experience
For this role, we’re looking for someone who has previous experience in:
An interest in STEM and/or the SDGs (note that this does not need to be your primary interest or your field of study).
Previous experience in communicating science to others is essential. This could include (but is not limited to): blog/magazine pieces, scientific posters, videos, podcasts and presentations. This could include experience you have gained by publishing articles in Youth STEM Matters.
Leadership experience (in any context) is essential
If you don’t have experience in these areas yet, joining as a Team Member could be a great option for you!
Apply Now!
Apply by Thursday 11th January, 5pm GMT
Other Roles Available
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Team Member
A committed team of volunteers who support our authors, using their skills to give youth a platform
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Operational Lead
A range of Operational Leads run the day-to-day publication process within the journal
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Executive Team
A group of 7-10 Executive Team members develop & deliver the journal’s strategic direction