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Accdon has grown to become one of the leading names in tech consultancy and scientific and technical communication services. However, we have only earned our reputation through the quality of personnel we have and the consistency of the work we deliver.
Despite our strong position, we continually seek to add new talented and experienced people to our extensive teams, and to expand into new areas in order to serve our clients more and more effectively.
ACCDON OFFICES
Accdon currently has four offices.
Our headquarter is located in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Our Asian office is located in Shanghai, China.
Our European office is located in Cork, Ireland.
Our South American office is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
CURRENT OPENINGS
Location: Boston, MA, USA Job type: Full-time
The Associate Editor provides valuable support to the Managing Editor; builds and maintains good working relationships with contract editors; and plays a pivotal role in ensuring the quality of service and the time-sensitive delivery of projects. Assistance with day-to-day administrative responsibilities may be required. Applicants must be flexible, have outstanding time management skills, and be able to prioritize, organize and coordinate ongoing assignments. This position is results-oriented and deadline-driven. Strong written communication skills are a must. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: · Act as a liaison between a vast network of contract editors and members of the in-house editorial team · Assign, track, review, and follow up as necessary to ensure the on-time delivery of projects · Consistently deliver high-quality projects · Address editor inquiries and assist the client management team with addressing client concerns · Other duties (e.g., assistance with other service initiatives, research communication efforts) as required Skills and requirements: · PhD degree or equivalent required · Demonstrated ability to edit academic manuscripts in accordance with accepted publication standards · Extremely strong time management skills, with flexibility and adaptability in times of change · Excellent spoken and written communication skills · High level of self-motivation and personal accountability · Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Excel · Familiarity with LaTeX typesetting a plus · Fluency in language other than English a plus but not required Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Schedule: Monday to Friday Supplemental Pay: Bonus pay Work Location: One location Apply here
Research Communications Strategist
Location: Boston, MA, USA Job type: Full-time
We are firm of experts and key opinion leaders in academic and research communications. Accdon operates across three major brands to provide scientists, publishers, and universities with effective solutions and leading advances in scholarly publishing. We are hiring an experienced Research Communications Strategist to continue growing our B2B relationships and lead novel projects in outreach and communications. Accdon operates under academically trained leadership who facilitate challenging and varied responsibilities for all team members. This presents unique opportunities for experiential learning, personal growth, and career advancement. Responsibilities for Research Communications Strategist: · Manage and execute B2B relationships according to business development needs · Interact with designated personnel of nationally leading institutions (e.g., universities and federal agencies) and large, multi-national organizations (e.g., global publishers and R&D firms) to facilitate novel business development opportunities · Oversee the development and management of educational outreach initiatives · Manage logistics and company representation at exhibitions (i.e., industry and academic conferences); travel required (15%) · Under the direction of the Senior Manager, develop a personal KOL reputation via committee participation, speaking opportunities, and successful proposal submission across various professional organizations within scholarly publishing · Organizing, hosting, and presenting live webinars in coordination with the Senior Manger and various partner organizations · Evaluate workflow issues within corresponding teams to provide recommendations for internal process optimization to ensure efficiency and productivity · Liaison between various internal teams including operations, communications, and partnership development · Reports to Senior Manager, Communications & Partnerships Require qualifications: · Advanced academic degree or equivalent research experience (e.g., laboratory manager or clinical trials coordinator) 2+ years prior experience managing and facilitating projects among multiple parties · Track record of successful scholarly publications · Excellent communication skills (i.e., written, verbal, and in-person) and the ability quickly establish accurate audience profiles · Excellent ability to draft written communications with nuanced variation specific to the professional characteristics of the target individual based on institution, role, and geographic location · Enthusiasm for live speaking opportunities and the use of video streaming platforms to communicate with authors, publishers, and other scholarly publishing audiences · Excellent ability to anticipate partner expectations, criticisms, and queries · Should possess strong critical thinking and the ability to make sound judgement calls that facilitate project progress · Should possess strong project management skills and flexibility; capable of giving direction to ancillary staff (e.g., IT) to ensure timely and effective project launches · Should possess the initiative and analytical inclination to evaluate and pursue improvements to the business development process, particularly as it relates to engaging new partners, managing existing partner contracts, and navigating evolving partner initiatives · High level of self-motivation and personal accountability; highly organized and process-driven · Should possess the ability to learn new soft-ware quickly · Expertise with the Google and Microsoft Office suites Working knowledge and capacity to learn operation-critical Adobe applications (e.g., Adobe Acrobat) Preferred qualifications: · Experience in the scholarly publishing industry · Moderate record of academic service activities · Moderate record of academic teaching activities Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Schedule: Monday to Friday Supplemental Pay: Bonus pay Ability to commute/relocate: Waltham, MA 02451: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Preferred) Education: Master's (Preferred) Work Location: One location Apply here
Location: Boston, MA, USA Job type: Full-time
Accdon, a leading author service provider in scholarly publishing, has an opening for a full-time Assistant Editor. In this position, you will have a pivotal role in ensuring the quality of service and the time-sensitive delivery of projects. The Assistant Editor will build and maintain strong working relationships with editors, have an active role in the manuscript editing process, and assist with day-to-day administrative responsibilities as required. Flexibility is key. Responsibilities include: *Act as a liaison between a vast group of contract editors and members of the in-house editorial team *Assign, track, review, and follow up as necessary to ensure the on-time delivery of projects *Provide academic editing and conduct quality assurance tasks; field editor inquiries Requirements: *Ability to perform multiple tasks and work independently *Must be attentive to deadlines *Must be able to work quickly and accurately *Excellent communication and interpersonal skills *Strong organizational skills *BS/BA required *STEM or scientific editing experience preferred; PhD or other advanced degrees a plus Please submit your resume along with a cover letter. Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Supplemental pay types: Bonus pay Education: Bachelor's (Preferred) Work Location: One location Apply here