Publications Director — Open Science & AI Publishing

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, DC seeks an experienced Executive Editor to lead planning, production, and governance of publications across digital and print formats in a hybrid work setting.

This role directs editorial policy, manages staff and vendors, ensures accessibility and ethics compliance, and drives innovative publishing technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to advance scholarly communication.

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of publishing and production workflows.
• Experience with editorial policies and ethical standards.
• Ability to lead diverse teams and manage vendors.

Responsibilities

• Directs production of publications and manages workflow.
• Recruits, trains, and supervises staff; oversees vendors.
• Sets editorial standards and monitors compliance.
• Guides accessibility, privacy, and copyright practices.
• Reports performance metrics to senior management.

Skills

Editorial management

Scholarly communication

Project management

Staff supervision

Workflow optimization

Policy compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in English/Journalism/Communications

Tools

AI-enabled publishing tools

Content management systems

Digital asset management

Job description

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, DC seeks an experienced Executive Editor to lead planning, production, and governance of publications across digital and print formats in a hybrid work setting.

This role directs editorial policy, manages staff and vendors, ensures accessibility and ethics compliance, and drives innovative publishing technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to advance scholarly communication.