Who we are
At Frontiers we are on a mission to make all science open, enabling the research community to develop the solutions we need to live healthy lives on a healthy planet.
Powered by custom-built technology, artificial intelligence, and rigorous quality standards, our research articles have been viewed more than 2.1 billion times, reflecting the power of research that is open for all.
Join the publishing revolution.
Follow the links below to learn more about our work.
https://progressreport.frontiersin.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87ejFfnQzko
What we can offer you
We provide a range of benefits across our locations, including but not limited to:
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We are a remote-first organization and most of our roles are work-from-home
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4 additional wellbeing days in addition to existing annual leave allowance
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Access to learning platforms and dedicated learning & development time
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A range of wellbeing initiatives, including free online yoga classes and an employee assistance plan
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Employees can dedicate three days each year to volunteer
The role
Do you enjoy a fast-paced environment and a variety of responsibilities? Would you like to bring your resilience and target- focused approach into Frontiers’ mission of making science open? As a Publishing (Content) Specialist US you will be providing Research Topic (article collection) publishing opportunities for dynamically changing research communities. You will be driving the Research Topic from its development to online publication, collaborating with other Specialists and Journal Manager.
This role will report to the Content Manager US.
Role responsibilities:
- You will take charge of the entire life cycle of the Research Topic, from commissioning the Editor team, developing the scope, to online publication
- You will identify researchers as Topic Editors and collaborate with them to spot possible Research Topic contributors
- You will be the primary point of contact for leading researchers around the United States, successfully building relationships to acquire quality content for the journals you will be assigned
- You will work collaboratively with other team members- in the US and globally - to ensure an amazing experience for editors and authors
- You will provide input on team-level objectives and key results
- You will prioritize everyday tasks effectively, aligning and collaborating with specialists in other expertise lanes to achieve overall team targets.
About you
- Demonstrated experience in a commercial, customer-facing role
- Bachelor's Degree in the sciences (Brain Sciences preferred but not required), with a keen interest in research dissemination
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills enabling you to build relationships with high-profile scholars and identify possible Research Topic Editors and contributors
- Previous experience in a publisher/ in an academic environment with demonstrated project management skills is a strong asset
- Confidence in an outward-facing role with excellent verbal and written communication skills, including a confident video call manner
- Target-driven mindset, consistently meeting tight deadlines, and prioritizing workload under pressure
- Strong collaboration skills, working effectively as a team member
- Strong administration skills and fluent proficiency with MS Office applications; knowledge of Salesforce or other CRM systems is beneficial
- Ability to influence and negotiate effectively
- Adaptability and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and make thoughtful decisions
- Excellent written and spoken English proficiency
Benefits of working at Frontiers in US include:
- Flexible working policy (subject to requirements, nature, and location of the role)
- Access to learning platforms and dedicated learning & development time
- A range of wellbeing initiatives, including free online yoga classes, an employee assistance plan and four wellbeing days on top of your annual leave allowance
- Frontons can dedicate three days each year to volunteer
- Health insurance, 401k, and other benefits
We're seeking candidates for remote position based in the following locations: Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia.
Apply now
Please click the 'apply' button on this page and submit your application in English.
Please inform us if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment experience. You can contact us at [email protected] for any additional support.
Equal opportunity statement
Frontiers actively embraces diversity and is a safe and welcoming workplace. Recruitment is free from discrimination – including based on race, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or sexual orientation. With employees from more than 50 different nations, our diversity creates vibrant teams and constantly challenges us to appreciate multiple perspectives.
What We Do
Frontiers is a leading research publisher. Our role is to provide the world’s scientists with a rigorous and efficient publishing experience.
Scientists empower society and our mission is to accelerate collaboration and discovery by making science open – enabling researchers to find the solutions we all need for healthy lives on a healthy planet.
Powered by custom-built technology, artificial intelligence, and a collaborative peer review, our community journals give experts in more than 1,800 academic fields an open access platform to publish high quality, high impact research.
Through our outreach work to build strong partnerships with businesses, policymakers, and educators, we’re leading the transition to open science.
For more information, visit: http://www.frontiersin.org
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