Publishing Editor - Organic Applications
I've now been at the RSC for over four months and I am learning new skills every day...
I was debating whether to begin a PhD in toxicology or get started with a career when I stumbled across an advertisement for the
RSC Graduate Scheme in Publishing. Right away, I knew it would be the right career path for me so I was ecstatic when I was offered a position as a publishing editor.
I joined the Organic Applications team in October and I have felt welcome since day one. To start with I began training in proof reading and after a month or so I began publishing articles without any supervision. Since then I have undertaken my editing training which is really interesting and totally different to anything I’ve done before. I will also begin my peer review training this week so the pace is beginning to quicken and I’m enjoying every minute. The skills that I am learning each day will be vital to my (hopefully) successful career in STM publishing.
My favourite thing about working at the RSC is that I have the opportunity to read exciting research every day and play a part in making it accessible to the world.
The people at the RSC are great. We have a true mix of characters from all walks of life and it really feels like a tight-knit organisation. There are always activities and social events being organised which is not something that can be said of many employers right now.
I feel completely at home at the RSC; there are so many opportunities and new things to learn that I am sure that I will be here for a long time.
Brad is a Graduate working in the Royal Society of Chemistry's Science, Education and Industry/Publishing Department. To see if there are any current vacancies go to 'RSC: Latest Vacancies' Blog or subscribe to 'RSC: Latest Vacancies' by Email
Posted by
Brad Fallon on Feb 13, 2012 10:59 AM Europe/London