Acquisition Editor, Life Sciences

JoVE; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commissions

Impact on science acceleration

Global teams and collaboration

Internal promotion path

Job summary

JoVE is seeking an Acquisition Editor to recruit new authors and content for JoVE Journal. You will guide authors through submission and collaborate with Guest Editors to assemble Methods Collections, expanding our scientific content library.

Build a robust network of researchers to drive submissions and coordinate with the peer review team to publish manuscripts. Achieve monthly acquisition targets and advance JoVE’s mission.

Qualifications

• PhD in Life Sciences required.
• Fluent English written and verbal communication skills.
• Results-driven with ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, influencing and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with the publishing process is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and recruit new authors, guiding them through the manuscript submission process for JoVE Journal.
• Contact potential Guest Editors and collaborate with them to build a Methods Collection.
• Establish and maintain a strong network of scientists/journal authors to drive content acquisition and grow submission rates.
• Collaborate with the peer review team to facilitate the publication of manuscripts.
• Meet or exceed monthly acquisition targets.

Skills

Fluent English

Networking

Communication

Results-driven

Organizational skills

Education

PhD in Life Sciences

Tools

Publishing knowledge

Editorial workflow software

Job description

JoVE is the world-leading producer and provider of science video solutions with the mission to improve scientific research and education. Millions of scientists, educators and students use JoVE for their research, teaching and learning. Our institutional clients comprise over 1,000 universities, colleges, and biopharma companies, including such leaders as Harvard, MIT, Yale, and Stanford. As a rapidly growing company, with offices in the USA, UK, Australia, and India servicing clients in over 60 countries, we are seeking talented and ambitious individuals to join our company.

The Role

We are seeking an ambitious individual to join our team as an Acquisition Editor. In this role, you will focus on recruiting new authors and content for our Journal.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and recruit new authors, guiding them through the manuscript submission process for JoVE Journal.
• Contact potential Guest Editors and collaborate with them to build a Methods Collections, our version of a special issue.
• Establish and maintain a strong network of scientists/journal authors to drive content acquisition and grow submission rates.
• Collaborate with the peer review team to facilitate the publication of manuscripts.
• Meet or exceed monthly acquisition targets.

• A Ph.D. in the Life Sciences.
• Fluent English written and verbal communication skills.
• Results-driven, with an ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, influencing and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with the publishing process is a plus.

• A competitive compensation package including uncapped commissions on recruited articles.
• You will make a direct impact in accelerating science research and education.
• Opportunity to work with global teams and in an environment that promotes innovation and collaboration.
• Our strong promotion from within culture draws a clear path to advance your career with us.