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Assistant Forum Editor

Lancaster Environment Centre
Salary:   £28,756 to £33,309
Closing Date:   Monday 01 August 2022
Interview Date:   Friday 02 September 2022
Reference:  0505-22

The New Phytologist Foundation is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive individual to join our team as Assistant Forum Editor for New Phytologist. This post holder will support the Forum Editor by aiding in all aspects of the reimaging and delivery of the New Phytologist Forum as a community hub for those with a fascination for plants and their role in society and the natural world. This will include support for commissioning, publishing, promotion and developmental activities. Experience and interest in science writing, together with broader communication skills and community engagement through online initiatives are desirable. 

This offers an excellent opportunity to join a vibrant journal team at an exciting and innovative time for the publishing industry. The post is to be based at Lancaster University with the possibility of remote working and is available immediately. 

Informal enquiries can be directed to Sarah Lennon at: s.lennon@lancaster.ac.uk 

We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups

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