Deputy Editor

Job Description

We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what’s possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what’s next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.

About The Role

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and ambitious Deputy Editor with a PhD in the physical sciences and a strong background in Materials Science & Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or related engineering disciplines to join our in-house editorial team, with a particular focus on growing our engineering portfolio.

This role combines scientific expertise, knowledge of the publishing landscape, and strong communication and networking skills to support the strategic development of one or more journals. The Deputy Editor will work closely with the Editor‑in‑Chief to raise the journal’s profile and visibility within the community, attract high‑quality submissions, and engage leading researchers worldwide.

The Deputy Editor is expected to participate actively in conferences, institute visits, and broader outreach activities, as well as to manage the peer‑review process and make editorial decisions on submitted manuscripts. Ensuring the adoption of best practices and the highest ethical standard in publishing is a core responsibility of the role.

Job Responsibilities

• Strategically develop one or more journals, in collaboration with the Editor‑in‑Chief, from both scientific and publishing perspectives within the broader physical sciences journal portfolio.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with authors, peer reviewers, and editorial board members.
• Leverage subject‑matter expertise, professional networks, awareness of field developments, and desk research to drive content acquisition and submissions growth.
• Represent Wiley and the physical sciences portfolio at conferences and through in‑person and virtual outreach activities at universities and research institutes.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across departments to support the development and growth of the journal portfolio.
• Contribute to editorial assessment, peer‑review management, and decision‑making for manuscripts submitted to one or more journals.
  
  

Required Skills And Experience

• A PhD in physics, chemistry, materials science, or a closely related discipline; candidates with a background in materials engineering or polymer engineering are preferred.
• Two or more years of post‑PhD experience (postdoctoral, industrial, academic, publishing, and/or international experience is beneficial but not essential).
• A strong publication record and a deep understanding of the physical sciences research landscape.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment and to achieve results through personal influence and engagement.
• A self‑motivated, diplomatic, and flexible approach, with excellent organizational, efficiency, and time‑management skills, and a strong command of written and spoken English.
• A solid understanding of scientific publishing, including commissioning and the peer‑review process; prior experience in publishing, editorial work, or science communication, together with familiarity with Open Access workflows and Open Research practices, is highly desirable.
• A keen interest in science and science communication, and a strong motivation to advocate for innovation in scholarly publishing and open research.
  
  

We power infinite possibilities.

For more than 200 years, we've transformed knowledge into discoveries that shape the world. Today, our global team of innovators, creators, and experts is driving what's next in science, education, and publishing—creating impact that reaches everywhere.

We're not just observers of progress. We're the ones accelerating scientific breakthroughs, advancing learning, and sparking innovation that redefines entire fields and improves lives.

Here, your talent matters. Your ideas have room to grow. And your work creates breakthroughs that can change everything.

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers, and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees. We offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development, and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community, learn, and grow.

We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies. Wiley proactively displays target base pay range for United Kingdom, Canada and USA based roles.

When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered.