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:

We are seeking a highly experienced subject matter expert in Food Sciences to join our editorial team as an Editor-in-Chief or Deputy Editor.

In this role, you will lead the peer review process, commission high-quality content, and represent our journals within the global scientific community. You will work with a high degree of independence, manage complex editorial decisions, mentor colleagues, and drive initiatives that enhance journal performance and impact.

How you will make an impact:

Manuscript Handling

• Conduct subject-matter-expert (SME) screening of manuscripts at appropriate workflow stages
• Evaluate submissions for suitability, making prompt decisions aligned with journal scope and policy
• Select and invite qualified reviewers
• Assess reviewer reports and make decisions (Accept / Revise / Reject / Refer)
• Review revised manuscripts for quality and completeness of responses
• Identify appropriate transfer outlets where relevant
• Address author rebuttals and ensure timely resolution
• Raise research integrity concerns through appropriate channels

Content Commissioning

• Commission high-quality content, including invited reviews and special issues
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key authors and contributors
• Drive manuscript submissions within the Food Sciences community
• Define and refine journal aims and scope in collaboration with stakeholders
• Recommend and appoint Editorial Board members
• Partner with management to plan commissioning strategy, KPIs, and resourcing

Community Engagement

• Maintain strong visibility within the Food Sciences research community
• Attend and represent the journal at conferences, seminars, and industry events
• Build networks to enhance journal reputation, submissions, and scientific insight
• Actively use digital and social media channels (e.g., LinkedIn and other relevant platforms) to promote journal content, engage with the research community, and enhance journal visibility
• Engage in ongoing outreach to strengthen community connections and awareness

Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Analyze journal performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Lead and contribute to strategic initiatives to enhance peer review quality and efficiency
• Collaborate with Editorial Excellence and cross-functional teams
• Play a leading role in subject-area clusters across editorial teams

Training & Development

• Provide peer-to-peer guidance and knowledge sharing
• Mentor and support junior editors and colleagues
• Contribute to capability development within the editorial community

Additional Responsibilities

• Collaborate across multiple Food Science titles and with other Editors-in-Chief
• Contribute ideas for new products, journal development, and strategic initiatives
• Support broader organizational goals through cross-team collaboration

What we look for:

• Advanced degree (PhD preferred) in Food Sciences or a related discipline
• Strong track record of research and publication
• Extensive experience in peer review and manuscript handling
• Deep understanding of scholarly publishing and research integrity
• Proven ability to engage with scientific communities and build networks
• Strong decision-making skills and ability to manage complex editorial cases
• Collaborative mindset with experience mentoring or leading others

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 tasupport@wiley.com 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.