Managing Editor

Poultry Science Association; Illinois; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Paid leave (vacation, sick, andHoliday

Job summary

Poultry Science Association, a nonprofit professional organization, invites applications for Managing Editor to oversee day-to-day editorial workflow for journals at PSA Headquarters in Champaign, Illinois. The role reports to the Executive Director and partners with the Senior Managing Editor and Editors in Chief.

Travel to Board/IPPE meetings and annual events is required. This full-time position emphasizes scheduling, process improvement, and liaison duties with reviewers and editors, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Sciences, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience preferred but not required.
• Strong organizational and strategic-thinking abilities.
• Excellent written and spoken communication; ethics and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with MS Office; basic tech savvy.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate incoming manuscripts for formatting and scope; assign to editors as applicable.
• Review journal timelines and editorial performance on a quarterly basis.
• Collaborate with editors to continually improve submission, review, and publication processes.
• Support section editors and reviewers; provide training when necessary.
• Coordinate editorial publications and meetings; implement strategic action.
• Enforce deadlines and assist authors, editors, reviewers in Editorial Manager.
• Maintain and grow PSA’s reviewer database in Editorial Manager.
• Liaise between journal editorial boards and publisher on submissions.
• Assist in compiling year-end Association Notes and Academy of Reviewers list.
• Attend journal-related events on PSA's behalf.
• Collaborate on special issue content with Editor in Chief and stakeholders.
• Support training and incentive programs for reviewers and leverage content for curriculum.

Skills

Editorial coordination

Project management

Attention to detail

Strategic thinking

Oral and written communication

Self-motivation

Independent work

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Academic publishing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Sciences, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Poultry Science Association (PSA) is currently seeking Managing Editor to support the continued growth and development of our journals .

PSA is a non-profit, professional organization of scientists engaged in academic, corporate, and technical support of the poultry industries with a vision to be the world’s most respected source for the poultry sciences. This position is a full-time staff position situated at the PSA Headquarters in Champaign, Illinois.

Among other responsibilities, the Managing Editor is responsible for planning and managing all day-to-day editorial workflow of assigned journal(s), particularly in the pre-publication phase at the Association’s physical facility in Champaign.

This position reports directly to the Executive Director and will interface regularly with the Senior Managing Editor. Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Travel includes attendance at the January Board of Directors Meeting/IPPE, PSA Annual Meeting, and other Association events as may arise in the course of business.

Duties:

• Evaluate incoming manuscripts for basic formatting and scope adherence, and assign to Editor in Chief(s) and/or Section Editors (SEs) as applicable
• Review journal timelines and editorial performances on a quarterly basis
• Work closely with the Senior Managing Editor and Editor in Chief(s) to continually evaluate the submission, review, and publication processes for areas of potential improvement
• Help manage Section Editors and Reviewers and provide direct assistance and training when necessary
• Assist the Senior Managing Editor and Editor in Chief(s) in coordinating editorial publications and meetings and in implementing strategic action
• Enforce deadlines and provide basic troubleshooting help for authors, editors, and reviewers in Editorial Manager
• Help maintain, utilize, and grow PSA’s reviewer database in Editorial Manager
• Serve as liaison between journal editorial board(s) and publisher on matters related to article submission, review, and publication
• Assist the Senior Managing Editor and Conference Programs Coordinator in compiling the year-end Association Notes (to be published in Poultry Science)
• Assist the Senior Managing Editor in compiling the annual Academy of Reviewers list
• Provide additional backup/support for the Senior Managing Editor as needed
• Attend occasional journal-related events on behalf of PSA and/or Editor in Chief(s)
• Collaborate with Editor in Chief(s) to determine special issue content and topics when applicable
• Collaborate with the Senior Managing Editor and other key journal stakeholders to develop and implement section editor training, a reviewer incentive program, and opportunities to leverage our digital journal content for industry curriculum development, white papers, and other strategic applications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-3 years experience preferred but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Sciences, or other related field.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, ability to think and act strategically with the capacity for growth in strategic thinking ability.
• Strong problem-solving skills, and proven project management and continuous improvement experience, detail-oriented and able to prioritize tasks, balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Open and direct communicator; oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Focus on accuracy and detail.
• Sound judgment and unwavering ethics.
• Self-motivation, independent work habits.
• Strong computer skills and highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite of software programs.
• Agriculture and/or poultry background helpful, but not specifically required.

PSA offers a competitive benefits package including:

• 401K with company match
• Paid leave (vacation, sick, and holiday)

This company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

Best consideration date is October 16, 2026, or until a suitable candidate is identified.