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Scientific Editor and Communications Officer

Full-time at International Society of Zoological Sciences (ISZS) in Beijing



The International Society of Zoological Sciences (ISZS) is a non-profit, non-partisan and professional society representing zoologists around the world. It is governed by an international board of researchers, currently represents over 20,000 scientists and is responsible for a coordinating a number of activities and programs including Integrative Zoology, major meetings and symposia, international research projects, and training programs.

The ISZS is seeking a dedicated Scientific Editor and Communications Officer (one position) to assist management of the Society’s scientific, peer-reviewed journal Integrative Zoology and coordinate communications across the range of Society activities.

This position will involve the following duties:

1. Handling journal submissions and coordinating publication according to deadlines and schedules
2. Liaise with a variety of stakeholders: authors, reviewers, copy editors, typesetters, Editorial Board members, and the publisher’s production manager and staff
3. Accurate and comprehensive record-keeping
4. Producing a range of communication/marketing materials (newsletters, reports, presentations, conference proceedings, Editorials, brochures, fliers, etc.)
5. Management and administration of the ISZS website
6. Marketing and promotion of the Journal and Society
7. Technical and English editing of some manuscripts (the majority of content is submitted at high level English)
8. As this position is the public face of the Society, you will also work with Society members and be responsible for membership management

Skills required:

1. Native-speaker of English
2. Attention to detail
3. High-level written and communication skills
4. The ability to work as part of small team in a cross-cultural environment (Chinese proficiency is desirable but not required for this position)
5. Excellent command of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and Adobe Photoshop, competency in both Mac OS X and Windows, and general computer fluency
6. Ability to work on tight deadlines without direct supervision; a high degree of flexibility is essential
7. Bachelors degree or equivalent required, Masters or PhD preferred
8. An appreciation for scientific concepts, structure and processes (a degree in science is desirable, but not essential for this position)
9. Excellent file management skills
10. Experience in international marketing and relationship building (with national and international organizations)

This position is full-time and located at the International Society of Zoological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China. Candidates in China and abroad are encouraged to apply. Annual salary will vary depending on your level of experience and qualifications. The Academy will provide a working visa and medical insurance. Please see www.globalzoology.org for more information about the ISZS.

To be considered applicants must address the duties and skills above in a cover letter and submit a full CV by 15 December 2010. Interviews will be held mid to late December and the successful candidate will be expected to commence shortly thereafter.


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