Chief Editor, Public Health Journal

Georgia Public Health Association; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Georgia Public Health Association (GPHA) is seeking an Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association (JGPHA). This critical leadership role involves providing strategic, intellectual, and operational direction for the journal.

Qualified candidates will hold a terminal degree in public health or related fields and possess significant editorial experience and a strong commitment to health equity. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until March 13, 2026.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated terminal degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong record of public health scholarship or practice.
• Experience with peer review and editorial leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the journal.
• Oversee the peer-review process.
• Recruit and lead a diverse Editorial Board.

Skills

Public health scholarship

Peer review experience

Editorial leadership

Commitment to health equity

Collaborative leadership

Education

Terminal degree in public health or related field

Job description

The Georgia Public Health Association (GPHA) is seeking an Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association (JGPHA). This critical leadership role involves providing strategic, intellectual, and operational direction for the journal.

Qualified candidates will hold a terminal degree in public health or related fields and possess significant editorial experience and a strong commitment to health equity. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until March 13, 2026.