Who we areAt 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.Frontiers is the 3rd most-cited and 6th largest research publisher. 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./What we can offer youWe provide a range of benefits across our locations, including but not limited to:We are a remote-first organization and most of our roles are work-from-home4 additional wellbeing days in addition to existing annual leave allowanceAccess to learning platforms and dedicated learning & development timeA range of wellbeing initiatives, including free online yoga classes, an employee assistance plan, access to the Headspace appFrontons can dedicate three days each year to volunteer through our volunteering partner platform, AlayaThe roleContent Specialists are trailblazers for section journals, providing Research Topic publishing opportunities for the dynamically changing landscape of research communities. They specialize in identifying dynamically emerging vibrant nexuses of research, developing compelling cases for Research Topics that are highly relevant to a section journal, gaining the support of the SCE, inviting potential contributors to a Research Topic, and driving the Research Topic from its launch to online publication.You will work in a journal team with a direct reporting line to the Publishing Manager, Content, and a dotted line to their Journal Manager.What you will doIdentifying vibrant nexuses of research communities where spotlighting their work could increase their funding, accelerate their research, inspire and enrich their discussions, reveal and demonstrate new approaches and technologies, or set new directions for the community.Classifying types of topics into categories such as emerging, trending, cross-disciplinary, consolidating, new directions, new technologies, and others to facilitate discussions among the section journal’s community.Identifying the leading researchers of niche communities as topic editor (TE) candidates, from particular markets if relevant.Developing a compelling case for each Research Topic and obtaining the approval and support of the SCE with support from the Journal Manager.Collaborating with the TE to identify researchers within the community as potential contributors to the RT; developing compelling personalized invitations to these researchers to submit an article to the RT.Developing a sense of anticipation among the AE board over RTs and commissioning AE and RE participation where relevant.Project managing the entire life cycle of each RT, from launch to supporting TEs in recruiting contributors and following up on confirmed contributors to receive high-quality submissions.Setting the right expectations with TEs, educating them on their role and motivating them to succeed.Providing feedback to continuously improve the Research Topic and Journal Playbooks and contributing their insights to update the annual Research Topic Strategic Plan developed by the Publishing Manager, Research Topics and to any annual updates of the Journal Strategic Plan.Essential skills1-4 years working experiences in the relevant subject areas with business development skillsMaster’s Degree or above in the following subject areas, PhD preferred: Basic Medicine or Biology, Brain science, Neuroscience or Life scienceExcellent communication in written and spoken English and ChineseIT Proficiency with MS Office and Google toolsPreferred skillsHighly motivated and target-drivenAbility to meet deadlines and prioritize varied workload under pressureFast LearnerQuality and detail-orientedCommercial acumen and excellent negotiation skillsApply nowPlease 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 careers@frontiersin.org for any additional support.Equal opportunity statementFrontiers 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.
