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Publishing Editor - Materials



I’m now just over 3 months into the RSC publishing graduate scheme.

Having finished my degree in chemistry last summer, it has been quite a change starting a new job and moving to a new city. Thankfully, my time at the RSC so far has been really positive: everyone I’ve met has been so friendly and welcoming, and I’m really enjoying the work.

I started as a Publishing Editor on the Materials team in November and began training in proof reading, which involves making the final changes to an article and publishing it online. Before too long I was able to do this independently, which was initially a bit daunting but I soon got used to it. Just after Christmas I completed proofreading training, and I am now about a month into my training in the peer review process, which is turning out to be a lot of fun. It’s very different to anything I’ve done before but I’m definitely enjoying the challenge, and luckily my trainer and the rest of the team are always happy to answer my questions, no matter how daft! I’ve also been able to commission artwork for journal covers, and tomorrow I’ll be putting together my first issue of the Journal of Materials Chemistry.

Outside of work I’m really enjoying life in Cambridge. I’ve recently joined the university trampolining club, and somehow, despite having only ever played twice in my life, I’ve found myself on the RSC squash ladder!

One of my favourite things about my job is the variety – there’s always a new challenge around the corner and more to learn, and I’m looking forward to what’s to come.



Catherine is a Graduate working in the Royal Society of Chemistry's 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 Catherine Brown on Feb 27, 2012 11:03 PM Europe/London

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