[Hiring] Senior Editor @British Ecological Society

Role Description

We are seeking an Editor to strengthen and complement the editorial team and to continue raising the Journal’s profile worldwide.

• Assess submitted manuscripts for suitability, selecting handling Associate Editors and reviewers, and making decisions based on their comments and your own judgement.
• Actively promote the Journal and the BES to your networks and when attending conferences.
• Solicit contributions in all areas relevant to the Journal.
• Identify key subject areas on which the Journal should focus.
• Gather opinions from fellow academic ecologists to suggest changes in procedure, develop new initiatives, and feed into general discussions about the strategic direction of the Journal.
• Identify and recruit new Associate Editors, focusing on ensuring diverse representation and participation amongst editorial board members.
• Assist the editorial office team to identify papers for further promotion via blogs, video, podcasting, and the media.
• Contribute to the Journal’s development and join in discussions with those involved with other BES journals to help identify opportunities for cross-journal initiatives.
• Act as Associate Editor for a limited number of manuscripts.
• Actively engage with social media tools to help promote the Journal (desirable).

Qualifications

• Evidence of an active and relevant publication record.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of applied ecology.
• Experience of reviewing (essential) and of other editorial work (highly desirable).
• Ability to work as part of a team of Editors, thinking both strategically and creatively.
• Ability to work independently and to prioritise from a range of active projects.
• Ability to form, communicate with, and operate in scientific networks and engage with other relevant audiences, including through use of social media.
• Ability to consider multiple information sources or viewpoints, and act decisively.
• Commitment to the post and to the mission of the BES, and a desire to explore new opportunities to develop and enhance journal publishing.

Requirements

• This post is a part-time three-year contract.
• Current honorarium c. £8,100 per annum, which equates to approximately €9,600 or US$10,700.
• Located at the holder’s host university or organisation, based anywhere in the world.
• Some additional financial support is available to facilitate attendance at meetings with other BES Editors and to act as an ambassador for the Journal at relevant conferences.

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to the Journal’s development.
• Engagement with a diverse editorial board.
• Encouragement for leading ecologists from underrepresented demographic groups and geographic regions to apply.