Are you an experienced Copy Editor ready to take the next step in your career? A prominent Cambridge based media organisation is looking for a switched-on Senior Copy Editor to join their close-knit team. This hybrid role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute across a variety of digital and printed media formats, working closely with their major UK and US clients. This role offers hybrid working, with three days a week in the Cambridge office and two days working from home. Key responsibilities of the Senior Copy Editor role will include: Performing high-quality editing of all commercial written content daily, demonstrating impeccable attention to detail, while adhering to various style sheets. Overseeing and refining commercial written content, ensuring clarity and consistency without changing the overall meaning. Working with editors, designers, account managers and developers to meet client specifications and deliver outstanding results. Being the point of contact for junior members of the team, providing support and final checks where required. To be successful in this role, you will have proven experience in a similar role, ideally from a commercial publishing background, with a strong understanding of all aspects of copy editing, with exceptional high attention to detail. You should be proficient in InDesign and Microsoft Office Suite. Familiarity with online writing and editing for websites is essential. You should have the ability to edit content according to both UK and US English style guides. Experience in mentoring junior staff and stepping into cover management when required is also required. This role offers the opportunity to advance your professional growth and work in a supportive and collaborative team and if you're passionate about publishing and ready for your next challenge we want to hear from you. For further information, please send your CV and a short cover note to:
Mar 24, 2026
Full time
Are you an experienced Copy Editor ready to take the next step in your career? A prominent Cambridge based media organisation is looking for a switched-on Senior Copy Editor to join their close-knit team. This hybrid role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute across a variety of digital and printed media formats, working closely with their major UK and US clients. This role offers hybrid working, with three days a week in the Cambridge office and two days working from home. Key responsibilities of the Senior Copy Editor role will include: Performing high-quality editing of all commercial written content daily, demonstrating impeccable attention to detail, while adhering to various style sheets. Overseeing and refining commercial written content, ensuring clarity and consistency without changing the overall meaning. Working with editors, designers, account managers and developers to meet client specifications and deliver outstanding results. Being the point of contact for junior members of the team, providing support and final checks where required. To be successful in this role, you will have proven experience in a similar role, ideally from a commercial publishing background, with a strong understanding of all aspects of copy editing, with exceptional high attention to detail. You should be proficient in InDesign and Microsoft Office Suite. Familiarity with online writing and editing for websites is essential. You should have the ability to edit content according to both UK and US English style guides. Experience in mentoring junior staff and stepping into cover management when required is also required. This role offers the opportunity to advance your professional growth and work in a supportive and collaborative team and if you're passionate about publishing and ready for your next challenge we want to hear from you. For further information, please send your CV and a short cover note to:
Redwood is excited to be partnering with a specialist London based Society publisher in their quest to find their new Deputy Commissioning Editor. As they expand their portfolio of hybrid and Open Access titles, they have created a new Deputy Commissioning Editor role, to drive commissioning strategy and support the launch and growth of newly established Gold Open Access journals. This role offers hybrid working with 2 days in the London office and 3 days working from home. The Role This is a hands-on commissioning and portfolio development role, covering both hybrid and Gold Open Access journals. The Deputy Commissioning Editor will lead activity to develop these newly launched journals, scope new journal opportunities and work with internal and external stakeholders to implement commissioning strategy that supports long-term growth. Some of the key responsibilities of this role include: Developing and implementing journal commissioning strategy in collaboration with the Publisher, Associate Director of Publishing, Editors-in-Chief, and Society partners. Leading the commissioning activity for newly launched Gold Open Access journals; identifying topics, building special issue pipelines and coordinating content. Scoping and proposing new journal opportunities and supporting the launch process. Working closely with Editors-in-Chief and Editorial Boards, supporting initiatives such as symposium sponsorship and other commissioning routes. Working with the peer review team and peer review manager to set up commissioned submissions. Representing the organisation at conferences and events, identifying conferences for commissioning activity in line with the organisation's strategic plans. Maintaining up to date knowledge of publication ethics and peer review best practice. The successful person will be educated to degree level, ideally in a life science subject and will have proven experience of commissioning within an STM publishing environment, along with substantial experience in scientific journal management. You should possess demonstrable experience of editorial board liaison and peer review management, along with experience of representing journals at conferences and building networks to support commissioning. A sound understanding of publication ethics and high editorial standards are essential for this role, as is strong knowledge of the Open Access publishing landscape. This is a unique opportunity to shape a brand-new role in a supportive, collaborative environment, with real scope for professional growth. You will be central to developing and expanding a successful Society publisher's OA ambition, working with a committed team and publishing partners. The role offers a competitive salary and very generous company benefits. For further information on this exciting new role, please send your CV and a short cover note.
Mar 21, 2026
Full time
Redwood is excited to be partnering with a specialist London based Society publisher in their quest to find their new Deputy Commissioning Editor. As they expand their portfolio of hybrid and Open Access titles, they have created a new Deputy Commissioning Editor role, to drive commissioning strategy and support the launch and growth of newly established Gold Open Access journals. This role offers hybrid working with 2 days in the London office and 3 days working from home. The Role This is a hands-on commissioning and portfolio development role, covering both hybrid and Gold Open Access journals. The Deputy Commissioning Editor will lead activity to develop these newly launched journals, scope new journal opportunities and work with internal and external stakeholders to implement commissioning strategy that supports long-term growth. Some of the key responsibilities of this role include: Developing and implementing journal commissioning strategy in collaboration with the Publisher, Associate Director of Publishing, Editors-in-Chief, and Society partners. Leading the commissioning activity for newly launched Gold Open Access journals; identifying topics, building special issue pipelines and coordinating content. Scoping and proposing new journal opportunities and supporting the launch process. Working closely with Editors-in-Chief and Editorial Boards, supporting initiatives such as symposium sponsorship and other commissioning routes. Working with the peer review team and peer review manager to set up commissioned submissions. Representing the organisation at conferences and events, identifying conferences for commissioning activity in line with the organisation's strategic plans. Maintaining up to date knowledge of publication ethics and peer review best practice. The successful person will be educated to degree level, ideally in a life science subject and will have proven experience of commissioning within an STM publishing environment, along with substantial experience in scientific journal management. You should possess demonstrable experience of editorial board liaison and peer review management, along with experience of representing journals at conferences and building networks to support commissioning. A sound understanding of publication ethics and high editorial standards are essential for this role, as is strong knowledge of the Open Access publishing landscape. This is a unique opportunity to shape a brand-new role in a supportive, collaborative environment, with real scope for professional growth. You will be central to developing and expanding a successful Society publisher's OA ambition, working with a committed team and publishing partners. The role offers a competitive salary and very generous company benefits. For further information on this exciting new role, please send your CV and a short cover note.
