Editorial Assistant, Wales - Home based, UK

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We are looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Editorial Assistant to join our Education team and contribute to our work supporting science education in Wales. This is a fixed term contract until 31 March 2028.

This exciting opportunity is funded by a recent grant from the Welsh Government and focuses on improving access to high-quality chemistry education through the development and delivery of Welsh-language teaching resources and professional development materials.

As Editorial Assistant, you will play a key role in overseeing the collation, translation, and publication of these resources. You will also provide essential administrative support to ensure the smooth programme delivery, including reporting, meeting coordination, inbox and data management and support for financial processes.

This role is ideal for someone with excellent organisational and communication skills, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for science education.

At the RSC we embrace flexibility and offer hybrid working, which means our teams come together when they need to collaborate. This is a home-based role with the requirement to travel throughout Wales for in-person meetings and collaboration with our Welsh teams as needed. If you need flexible working arrangements, please outline this in your application.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the collation, translation and quality assurance of Welsh-language educational materials, ensuring house style and standards are met.

• Upload and manage content on digital platforms, including content management systems (CMS) and learning experience platforms.

• Provide editorial and administrative support to publishing teams, including proofreading, liaising with contributors, supporting project workflows.

• Maintain a shared email inbox and respond to customer queries in line with GDPR compliance.

• Contribute to the effective delivery of customer service, ensuring smooth communication, accurate data handling, and responsive support across education programmes and services.

• Organise meetings and events (in-person and online), including logistics, materials preparation, and attendance tracking.

• Support and coordinate financial processes, including raising purchase orders, processing invoices and managing contributor contracts.

• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support smooth delivery of education activities.

What we are looking for

• Excellent written communication skills in English (required) and Welsh (desirable).

• Strong interpersonal skills with a proactive approach to customer service, including the ability to build positive relationships and handle customer queries effectively.

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing demands, maintain accurate records, support financial processes and manage shared inboxes in line with GDPR compliance.

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of diverse teams.

• Some experience of proofreading, editing or digital content management.

• Strong interest in science education, along with some knowledge of UK and Irish education

• Preferably based in Wales

If you are interested in this role, please apply before the end of the closing date. When applying, you will need to provide an up-to-date CV and as a cover letter (in no more than 500 words) telling us about your relevant knowledge, skills and competencies and why you are applying for this role.

About the RSC

We are a thriving international community of over 60,000 members in 125 countries, an internationally renowned publisher of high-quality chemical science knowledge and the professional body for chemists in the UK, with a reputation as an influential champion for the chemical sciences.

As an organisation employing around 600 staff in 6 countries, we reinvest all of our income to achieve our charitable objectives in support of the chemical sciences community and advancing chemistry.

Our purpose is to advance excellence in the chemical sciences.

Our global community spans hundreds of thousands of scientists, librarians, teachers, students, pupils and people who love chemistry. We connect our community by holding scientific conferences, symposia, workshops and webinars and we partner globally for the benefit of the chemical sciences.

Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our benefits, equal opportunities statement and inclusive culture pledge.

At the RSC, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates.

As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who has a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.

We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and as part of this, we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact the Recruitment Team at or on +44 (0) 1223 432229 and we will do our best to put any reasonable adjustments in place.

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