[Hiring] Editorial Director @AHIMA

Role Description

The Editorial Director will contribute content and strategic direction for AHIMA's portfolio of editorial and research publications, including:

• Bi-monthly magazine Journal of AHIMA (JAHIMA)
• Association's scholarly, peer-reviewed research journal Advances in Health Information Science and Practice (AHISP)

The primary focus of the position is to reinforce AHIMA's reputation as a thought leader for:

• Existing and potential members
• Reporters
• Academic institutions
• C-suite leaders
• Health policy makers
• Patients

This person will manage the Association's editorial content calendar with a goal of:

• Growing membership
• Increasing revenue through data-driven editorial strategy
• Strong cross-functional collaboration

For AHISP, this role works closely with the journal's member Editor-in-Chief, editorial board, and publisher to:

• Increase the digital publication's profile
• Oversee the full manuscript lifecycle
• Optimize peer review workflows
• Implement publishing best practices

For the Journal of AHIMA, the Editorial Director must lead the development of:

• Timely, authoritative, and engaging editorial content
• Identify emerging trends, regulatory changes, and workforce issues

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health information management, journalism, digital media, publishing, communications, English or related field
• At least 8 years of publishing experience spanning editorial strategy, academic or research journal management, and/or digital content development
• Demonstrated experience managing peer-reviewed journal workflows and editorial processes
• Experience with manuscript submission and peer review systems (e.g., PeerTrack)
• Strong knowledge of open access publishing models and indexing requirements
• Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills
• Proven ability to improve operational workflows and reduce publication timelines
• Experience preparing journals for indexing in DOAJ, Scopus, or Web of Science
• Familiarity with health information science, informatics, or healthcare research
• Knowledge of publication ethics, peer review standards, and research integrity
• Experience working with external publishing partners or vendors
• Demonstrated experience establishing and executing editorial strategy for digital media, including content calendars, style guides, and standard operating procedures
• Strong, clear writing ability with a passion for spotting trends and keeping abreast of news in the health information management industry
• Experience with digital publishing platforms, analytics tools, and SEO best practices; experience with HubSpot preferred
• Proven track record of boosting brand traffic, readership, and revenue through data-driven editorial decisions; professional association experience is preferred

Requirements

• Lead and manage the end-to-end manuscript submission and peer review process
• Coordinate closely with the Editor-in-Chief, editorial board, and reviewers
• Provide developmental editing support and enforce editorial policies
• Oversee daily journal operations, including management of the manuscript submission system
• Implement process improvements that reduce time to first decision and total publication timeline
• Monitor and report on key performance metrics
• Develop and execute a roadmap for journal indexing and discoverability
• Expand and support a high-performing editorial board and reviewer pool
• Maintain and enhance AHISP's gold open access model
• Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing strategy
• Leverage publisher-provided analytics tools to track manuscript views, citations, and engagement
• Serve as a key contributor to AHIMA's academic publishing and thought leadership initiatives
• Create a quarterly content calendar covering high-value topics
• Write articles as needed and edit all articles
• Monitor KPIs and metrics on a monthly basis
• Collaborate with the Marketing/Communications team

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan options
• Flexible work environment
• Professional development opportunities