Editorial Assistant (£26,000 - £27,520 per annum)
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Position Overview & Specifications
About our team:
SAGE Open is an open access publication from SAGE. It publishes peer-reviewed, original research and review articles in an open access format. Articles may span the full spectrum of the social and behavioral sciences and the humanities.
- The SAGE Open team has three members in the US and a large peer review team (10+ members) in India. Together, we process a high volume of articles from all over the world.
Could you be our new Editorial Assistant? Are you
Able to pay close attention to detail
- Flexible and able to adapt to frequent change
- Curious about new research and current events
- Interested in helping us identify patterns in issues that arise with submissions
- Comfortable working asynchronously with an international team
Your new role:
You will spend most of your day processing articles and answering related author and reviewer queries.
- We will also ask for your help with development projects.
- Other possible tasks are listed in the Job Description.
To apply to join our team …
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
At SAGE Publishing we embrace diversity and Inclusion. We seek to promote the benefits of diversity in all of our business activities and develop a business culture that reflects that belief. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief as creating value through diversity is what makes us strong. As a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Publishing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Editorial Assistant (£26,000 - £27,520 per annum) roles across SAGE Publications, Inc.'s corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Publishing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £26,000 - £27,520 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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