Assistant Managing Editor, Journals

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor is seeking an Editorial Manager to oversee peer review, production protocols, and editorial support for a scholarly journal. You will guide authors and editors, coordinate with the Editorial Office, and ensure data-driven decision making across content strategy.

Responsibilities include managing supplements, tracking metrics, and leading communications with authors, researchers, and funders while supervising the publication workflow and engagement initiatives.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 3 years' experience with web-based peer review systems and editorial procedures
• Experience dealing with scientific researchers or physicians
• Strong problem-solving and autonomous decision-making abilities
• Ability to analyze and report quantitative and qualitative data
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication

Aufgaben

• Manage peer review and editorial aspects of the journal
• Oversee editorial support vendor and ensure adherence to peer review and production protocols
• Manage solicited content for CANCER from acquisition to submission
• Manage revenue-generating supplements and special issues from proposal to online publication
• Guide authors, agencies, and funders through publication processes
• Work with the CANCER Editor-in-Chief on letters to the editor and decision appeals
• Track and analyze peer review, production/publication, competition, and other data
• Calculate semiannual Editor honoraria payments
• Compile reports for annual, quarterly, and ad hoc meetings
• Make recommendations and implement changes based on data analysis
• Manage and triage communications received by the CANCER Editorial Office
• Collect annual conflict of interest disclosures from Editorial Board members
• Copyedit and proofread critical materials
• Monitor journal online platforms and provide feedback to the publisher
• Review manuscript data and reports to maintain a steady content pipeline
• Conduct monthly content strategy meetings
• Implement publisher-enforced process changes
• Screen submitted images for inappropriate manipulation
• Lead journal user engagement efforts with the Research Engagement Manager, including short-form video, podcasts, infographics, and visual abstracts
• Provide operational and administrative support, including invoices, honoraria, contract payments, correspondence, and group calendars
• Organize and manage logistics, travel arrangements, and communications for journal annual meetings

Kenntnisse

Peer Review Management

Editorial Procedures

Data Analysis

Advanced Excel Skills

Customer Service

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

PowerPoint

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

• Manage peer review and editorial aspects of the journal


• Oversee the editorial support vendor and ensure adherence to peer review and production protocols


• Manage solicited content for CANCER from acquisition to submission


• Manage revenue-generating supplements and special issues from proposal to online publication


• Guide authors, agencies, and funders through publication processes


• Work with the CANCER Editor-in-Chief on letters to the editor and decision appeals


• Track and analyze peer review, production/publication, competition, and other data


• Calculate semiannual Editor honoraria payments


• Compile reports for annual, quarterly, and ad hoc meetings


• Make recommendations and implement changes based on data analysis


• Manage and triage communications received by the CANCER Editorial Office


• Collect annual conflict of interest disclosures from Editorial Board members


• Copyedit and proofread critical materials


• Monitor journal online platforms and provide feedback to the publisher


• Review manuscript data and reports to maintain a steady content pipeline


• Conduct monthly content strategy meetings


• Implement publisher-enforced process changes


• Screen submitted images for inappropriate manipulation


• Lead journal user engagement efforts with the Research Engagement Manager, including short-form video, podcasts, infographics, and visual abstracts


• Provide operational and administrative support, including invoices, honoraria, contract payments, correspondence, and group calendars


• Organize and manage logistics, travel arrangements, and communications for journal annual meetings

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree


• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with web-based peer review systems, peer review processes, and editorial procedures for a scholarly journal


• Experience dealing with scientific researchers or physicians


• Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound, autonomous decisions


• Skill with analyzing and reporting quantitative and qualitative data


• Ability to distill complex or technical information and find major points of interest to a given audience


• Persistent, flexible, resourceful, deadline- and detail-oriented


• Ability to provide tactful and effective customer service


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills


• Ability to learn new computer programs quickly


• Proven organizational and time management skills


• Ability to represent ACS at conferences and other events


• Preferred: 1-2 years’ experience working with digital artwork and editing video in Adobe Creative Cloud for social media


• Preferred: Understanding of publication embargoes and press releases


• Preferred: Comfortable presenting to large groups including leadership-level individuals


• Preferred: Familiarity with current issues and trends in scholarly publishing


• Preferred: Experience proofreading and familiarity with AMA Manual of Style and AP Stylebook


• Preferred: Experience training staff

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing editorial processes and peer review systems for scholarly journals, with strong analytical skills for data reporting and decision-making. Proficient in providing effective communication and customer service while overseeing content management and publication logistics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Peer Review Management


• Editorial Procedures


• Data Analysis and Reporting


• Advanced Excel Skills


• Customer Service

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Web-Based Peer Review Systems


• Editorial Procedures


• Data Analysis


• Copyediting


• Proofreading


• Content Management


• Quantitative Data Reporting


• Qualitative Data Reporting


• Digital Artwork Editing


• Familiarity with AMA Manual of Style

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving


• Effective Communication


• Organizational Skills


• Time Management


• Flexibility

Industry Keywords

• Scholarly Publishing


• Publication Embargoes


• Press Releases


• Editorial Board Management


• Research Engagement

Tools & Technologies

• Adobe Creative Cloud


• PowerPoint


• Excel