Editor-in-Chief, Scholarly Publishing (Hybrid)

The Jewish Education Project; San Marino (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid remote work schedule

401(k) retirement plan with employer‑m

Paid time off

Staff discounts at Huntington Store &–

Free museum admissions

Guest passes

Job summary

The Huntington is seeking an Editor-in-Chief for the Huntington Library Quarterly to lead scholarly publishing and editorial operations. You will oversee manuscript acquisition, peer review, and board development while guiding strategic programming with the Research Division.

This role requires a Ph.D. with a background in scholarly or museum publishing, excellent writing/editing skills, and the ability to manage deadlines and collaborate across departments.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a field supported by Huntington's collections.
• Previous experience in scholarly or museum publishing (3 years minimum).
• Holds or has held a tenured or equivalent position in an academic institution.
• Outstanding writing and editing skills.
• Ability to work independently and to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with staff, scholars, volunteers, visitors, and outside organizations.

Responsibilities

• Acquires and edits article manuscripts as acquiring editor.
• Oversees refereeing of submitted manuscripts and book reviews.
• Manages development editing, image acquisition, permissions, layout and proofreading.
• Develops and maintains a database to track submissions and peer review.
• Sets goals and compiles reports on submissions and peer review.
• Collaborates with Huntington staff, visiting fellows and scholars to develop articles and issues.
• Invites scholars to join the HLQ editorial board and audits board performance.
• Participates in seminars, conferences, and scholarly events related to HLQ.
• Oversees budgeting for the publications department and approves expenses.
• Develops subscriptions and grows electronic downloads; coordinates with UPenn Press.

Skills

Editing

Writing

Academic publishing

Project management

Independent work

Education

Ph.D. in a relevant field

Job description

The Huntington is seeking an Editor-in-Chief for the Huntington Library Quarterly to lead scholarly publishing and editorial operations. You will oversee manuscript acquisition, peer review, and board development while guiding strategic programming with the Research Division.

This role requires a Ph.D. with a background in scholarly or museum publishing, excellent writing/editing skills, and the ability to manage deadlines and collaborate across departments.