The Royal Society is the UK’s national academy for science. Its purpose is to recognise, promote and support excellence in science, and encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity. Scholarly communication has been central to the Society’s mission since it launched the world’s first scientific journal, Philosophical Transactions, in 1665. Researchers who have published in the journals of The Royal Society include Isaac Newton, Robert Hooke, Benjamin Franklin, Caroline Herschel, Charles Darwin, Michael Faraday, Dorothy Hodgkin, James Clerk Maxwell, Albert Einstein, Kathleen Lonsdale, Alan Turing and Stephen Hawking.
The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.
The Publishing section publishes a portfolio of 11 prestigious journals, which disseminate high quality research worldwide and generate a positive financial return for The Royal Society. The Society is committed to making all of its journals Open Access on sustainable models.
Royal Society Publishing uses various systems to enable us to achieve our objectives. The Workflow Operations Manager has a key role managing the editorial, peer review, production, and other systems, collaborating closely with editorial and production teams, vendors, and other partners to ensure that workflows and systems run smoothly. The role involves identifying and implementing process improvements and ensuring compliance with industry standards and Royal Society’s policies. xwzovoh
Reports to: Head of Editorial and Production
Line manages: Publishing Team Administrator
Location: Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG plus hybrid working.
Hours: Full time, 35 hours a week
Pay band: E
Contract: permanent
Salary: £50,000 per annum
The application closing date is 10 May 2026 at 23:59.
Interviews will be held on 21 May 2026.
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