[Hiring] Senior Managing Editor @American Chemical Society

Role Description

The Senior Managing Editor will manage the peer review and editorial operations for a high-volume medical journal published by the American Cancer Society. Duties will include:

• Managing peer review, production, supplements, special projects, Editors, and the Editorial Board.
• Overseeing the relationship with a contracted editorial services provider.
• Partnering with the Editor-in-Chief (EIC) to develop strategies and objectives for the journal’s growth.
• Ensuring compliance with scholarly publishing guidelines.
• Supervising one or more lower-level assistant manager editors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manages peer review for the journal to achieve optimal efficiency and ensure compliance with scholarly publishing guidelines.
• Manages relationship with contracted editorial services provider and oversees work of their staff.
• Facilitates the use of digital tools for peer review and production.
• Provides data-intensive analysis of peer review, editor turnarounds, production, and bibliometrics.
• Supervises an Assistant Managing Editor in day-to-day activities related to peer review, solicitation, and content promotion. (30%)
• Manages editorial functions for the journal.
• Serves as the representative for the journal during monthly calls with the publisher.
• Manages the EIC, Section Editors, and Editorial Board.
• Works with the Editors, Senior Director, and Managing Editors to implement editorial policies.
• Plans, executes, and leads annual Section Editor and Editorial Board meetings.
• Directs the Assistant Managing Editor in the implementation of all journal editorial priorities and goals. (30%)
• Oversees journal social media, promotion, and marketing efforts.
• Works strategically with the Research Engagement Manager and the publisher’s marketing team. (20%)
• Provides operational management and budgetary support.
• Manages, trains, and develops an Assistant Managing Editor.
• Reviews competing journals to stay familiar with the field. (20%)

Qualifications

• Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree
• Years of experience: 5 years in a scientific or academic publishing environment

Requirements

• 5 years peer review management experience, working with physicians/scientists.
• 4 years of people leader experience.
• Self-starter with excellent judgement, problem-solving skills, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Excellent writing and communication skills including writing executive summaries.
• Must be customer-oriented and tactful.
• Ability to work in a team environment and present reports and data to various audiences.
• Advanced analytic and computer skills including compiling complex reports and using advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Highly organized, with a keen understanding of strict deadlines and deliverables.
• Willingness to be flexible with schedule (i.e. occasional international calls with different time zones).

Travel Requirements

• Ability to represent ACS at conferences and other events attended by oncologists, oncology specialists, cytopathologists/pathologists, and other health professional audiences.
• May attend professional publishing conferences; moderate or present at sessions; and participate in trainings, committees, and other activities.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off policy.
• Medical, dental, retirement benefits.
• Wellness programs and professional development programs to enhance staff skills.