Managing Editor – Collections Management, Acquisitions

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Editorial Operations professional to manage multiple live scholarly collections, coordinating editors, authors, and production teams. You will monitor performance, enforce timelines, and drive efficient editorial workflows across the lifecycle from submission to publication.

The role emphasizes collaboration with commissioning editors, marketing, and cross-functional teams to maintain quality and timely delivery in a fast-paced publishing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Demonstrated experience in scholarly, academic, or journal publishing, with strong knowledge of editorial workflows, publishing systems, and the submit-to-accept process.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Strong understanding of publishing ethics, research integrity, peer review processes, and quality standards within a publishing environment.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with editors, authors, reviewers, operational teams, and other cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple live collections simultaneously, establishing priorities, coordinating activities across stakeholders, and driving projects through to successful completion within agreed timelines.
• Support Commissioning Editors, Guest Editors, and Authors throughout the collection lifecycle through clear, timely, and effective communication.
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to support collection promotion activities and align priorities.
• Act as the primary point of contact for Guest Editors and operational teams.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on collection performance using data and key metrics.
• Track content flow and delivery against collection submission windows, identifying risks and resolving issues.
• Provide enhanced oversight of commissioned content and manage escalations.
• Oversee manuscript screening and ensure submissions progress through peer review and editorial processes.
• Monitor editorial turnaround times and workflow performance to identify bottlenecks and improve efficiency.
• Partner with the Editorial Support Advisor team to develop and improve workflow documentation.
• Liaise with Production and other cross-functional teams to resolve complex queries and ensure content progresses efficiently through publishing workflows and systems.

Skills

Project Management

Editorial Workflow Management

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Publishing Ethics

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Editorial Workflows

Publishing Systems

Submit-to-Accept Process

Performance Data Interpretation

Process Optimization

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple live collections simultaneously, establishing priorities, coordinating activities across stakeholders, and driving projects through to successful completion within agreed timelines
• Support Commissioning Editors, Guest Editors, and Authors throughout the collection lifecycle through clear, timely, and effective communication
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to support collection promotion activities and align priorities
• Act as the primary point of contact for Guest Editors and operational teams
• Monitor, analyze, and report on collection performance using data and key metrics
• Track content flow and delivery against collection submission windows, identifying risks and resolving issues
• Provide enhanced oversight of commissioned content and manage escalations
• Oversee manuscript screening and ensure submissions progress through peer review and editorial processes
• Monitor editorial turnaround times and workflow performance to identify bottlenecks and improve efficiency
• Partner with the Editorial Support Advisor team to develop and improve workflow documentation
• Liaise with Production and other cross-functional teams to resolve complex queries and ensure content progresses efficiently through publishing workflows and systems

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Demonstrated experience in scholarly, academic, or journal publishing, with strong knowledge of editorial workflows, publishing systems, and the submit-to-accept process
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and delivering high-quality outcomes
• Strong understanding of publishing ethics, research integrity, peer review processes, and quality standards within a publishing environment
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with editors, authors, reviewers, operational teams, and other cross-functional partners
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret performance data, identify trends, assess risks, and use insights to support decision-making and continuous improvement
• Demonstrated ability to drive operational excellence through effective workflow management, process optimization, and the implementation of scalable, consistent practices
• Ability to balance service, quality, and efficiency while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced publishing environment
• Awareness of Open Access publishing models, policies, and industry trends is desirable

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing editorial workflows and publishing systems, ensuring high-quality outcomes through effective project management and stakeholder collaboration. Proficient in analyzing performance data to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement in a fast-paced publishing environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Editorial Workflow Management
• Data Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• Publishing Ethics

Hard Skills

• Editorial Workflows
• Publishing Systems
• Submit-to-Accept Process
• Performance Data Interpretation
• Process Optimization

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Relationship-Building
• Problem-Solving
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

• Scholarly Publishing
• Academic Publishing
• Peer Review Processes
• Open Access Publishing
• Quality Standards