Editorial Lead, Scholarly Journal Operations

Remote; Town of Ithaca (NY); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Paid time off and leave provisions

Retirement plan (CURP)

Education assistance

Job summary

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business in Ithaca, NY, seeks an Associate Managing Editor to oversee daily operations of a top-ranked journal spanning disciplines. The role includes advanced editing, manuscript review oversight, and managing the journal’s book review program.

Responsibilities include coordinating online workflows, maintaining web pages, and collaborating with Sage Publications on quarterly issues. Strong discretion, communication, and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with editorial experience and ability to summarize arguments.
• Strong developmental, copy editing, and proofreading skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently with discretion and judgment.
• Strong attention to detail and information organization.
• Ability to manage confidential manuscripts in anonymous review.
• Ability to assess problems and propose thoughtful solutions while maintaining confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the managing editor to oversee daily operations of a peer-reviewed journal.
• Independently manage online peer-review workflow and manuscript revisions.
• Manage the book review program and stakeholder meetings.
• Maintain ASQ web pages and coordinate with Sage for quarterly issues.
• Organize offsite events and online editorial meetings; support budgeting.
• Communicate with editors, authors, reviewers on contracting and data reports.

Skills

Editorial experience

Reading and summarizing academic arg.

Developmental editing

Copy editing

Proofreading

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Independence and discretion

Attention to detail

Confidentiality in peer review

Problem solving

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree in social science/English/communications or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business in Ithaca, NY, seeks an Associate Managing Editor to oversee daily operations of a top-ranked journal spanning disciplines. The role includes advanced editing, manuscript review oversight, and managing the journal’s book review program.

Responsibilities include coordinating online workflows, maintaining web pages, and collaborating with Sage Publications on quarterly issues. Strong discretion, communication, and organizational skills are essential.