Assistant Managing Editor, Journals - Remote

American Cancer Society; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 67,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

American Cancer Society seeks an Assistant Managing Editor for its Journals program, focusing on CANCER and related journals. The role leads peer review, production, and editorial workflows, coordinating with editors and vendors.

The position is fully remote, nationwide within the United States, with responsibilities spanning manuscript data review, content strategy, and publication planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required in a relevant field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with web-based peer review systems and scholarly journals.
• Preferred: 1–2 years’ experience editing video in Adobe Creative Cloud for social media.

Responsibilities

• Manages peer review and editorial processes for CANCER, directing the editorial support vendor.
• Oversees content from acquisition to submission, and guides supplements to online publication.
• Works with Editor-in-Chief on letters, decision appeals, and revenue-generating content.
• Tracks peer review data and compiles reports for quarterly and annual meetings.

Skills

Editorial management

Peer review

Editorial procedures

Web-based systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

CMS

Job description

At the American Cancer Society, we're working to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Our employees and 1.3 million volunteers are raising the bar every single day. We are a culture comprised of diverse backgrounds and experience, to better serve our communities.

The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled.

This position is a critical part of the American Cancer Society’s Journal Program that is responsible for the publication and dissemination of research articles and educational content in the scholarly medical journals CANCER, Cancer Cytopathology, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, and Pediatric, Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer (launching in 2026). In a field that requires evolving strategies and tactics, the Assistant Managing Editor works with a results-oriented, high-performance Journals team, as well as commercial publishing staff and external medical Editors who set the goals for each journal. They will also work with external publishing partners to help support and implement peer review and publication strategies aimed at reaching our primary audience of oncology physicians and researchers, as well as other health professionals. Approximately 80% of the individual’s time is spent on CANCER, which receives over 4,000 submissions per year and generates critical revenue to support the entire Journals Program. Acts as lead for CANCER in the event of the Director’s absence, ensuring an uninterrupted workflow for peer review, production, and all editorial needs. CANCER, Cancer Cytopathology, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, and Pediatric, Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer generate over $2.5 million per year in revenue.

This position is fully remote, with flexibility to work from anywhere in the U.S.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Managespeer review and editorialaspects ofthe journal.Oversees the editorial support vendor, ensuring adherence to protocols for peer review and production, keeping the Director apprised of progress. Responsible for the management of solicited content forCANCER, from acquisition to submission, per goals set by the Editor-in-Chief. Manages revenue-generating supplements and special issues from proposal to online publication, guiding authors, agencies, and funders through the complex processes involved. Works directly with theCANCEREditor-in-Chief on the consideration of letters to the editor and decision appeals. Responsible for tracking and analyzing complex peer review, production/publication, competition, and other data to help chart trends and calculate semiannual Editor honoraria payments. Compiles reports for presentation and discussion at annual and quarterly meetings, as well as ad hoc meetings. Makes recommendations and implements changes based on data analysis. Responsible for managing and/or triaging all communications received by the Editorial Office forCANCER. Collects annual conflict of disclosures from Editorial Board members.(35%)
• Providesproduction support for the journal.Copyedits and proofreads critical materials, detecting errors or inconsistencies. Monitors journal online platforms andprovidesfeedback topublisherfor updates and changes.In a continuous publication model,ensuresthere isa steady pipeline ofcontentforCANCER, the ACS’s largest journal,by continually reviewing manuscript data and reports.Conducts monthlycontentstrategy meetings toreviewmonthlyreport data andadvisethe Director and Managing Director on thecontentpipelineand the status ofspecial content.Implements publisher-enforced process changes.Screenssubmittedimages for inappropriate manipulation and alerts the Director and Editor-in-Chief to any issues that arise so they can be investigated. (35%)
• Together with the Research Engagement Manager, leadsjournal user engagement efforts, including creation and editing of short-form video, podcasts, infographics, visual abstracts, etc.(20%)
• Provides operational and administrative support to the Program including managing invoices, honoraria, and contract payments, monitoring correspondence,andmanaging group calendars.Organizes, plans, and manageslogistics, travel arrangements,and communications for journal annual meetings held either virtually or in person.(10%)

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree
• Years of experience:Required:Minimum of 3 years’ experience with web-based peer review systems, peer review processes, and editorial procedures for a scholarly journal, including experience dealing with scientific researchers or physicians.Preferred:1-2 years’ experience working with digital artwork and editing video in Adobe Creative Cloud for social media.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:

• 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.
• Must be persistent, flexible, resourceful, deadline- and detail-oriented, and able to provide tactful and effective customerservice.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, including using advanced Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to learn new computer programs quickly.
• Proven organizational and time management skills.

Preferred:

• Understandingofpublication embargoes and press releases.
• Comfortable presenting to large groups including leadership-level individuals.
• Familiarity with current issues and trends in scholarly publishing.
• Experience proofreadingand familiarity withAMA Manual of StyleandAP Stylebook.
• Experience training staff.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability torepresentACS at conferences and other events that are attended by oncologists, oncology specialists, cytopathologists/pathologists, and other health professional audiences such as primary care. May attend professional publishing conferences; moderate or present at sessions; andparticipatein trainings, committees, and other activities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Works from home.

The starting rate is $67,000 to $72,000. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.

ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.