Remote Associate Editor, Open Science Publishing (2-year)

Content Creators; United States; Remote; USD 67,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Health insurance

Paid vacation + holidays

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Volunteer days

Remote stipend

Job summary

PLOS, a nonprofit publisher advancing open science, seeks an Associate Editor to oversee editorial processes for manuscripts submitted to PLOS journals. The role requires applying internal guidelines, evaluating submissions with critical judgment, and collaborating with divisions to support developmental and promotional activities.

This is a fully remote, two-year fixed-term position. Candidates based in the UK or in the US (FL, IL, MA, MD, NY, PA, TX, VA) are invited to apply; travel may be

Qualifications

• Experience in a research environment, publishing, or other relevant industry.
• Highly organized and efficient, with strong critical assessment, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral.
• Able to work under tight deadlines whilst achieving a high standard of quality and accuracy.
• Able to set priorities and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a point of escalation for complex and nuanced editorial queries.
• Support other teams at PLOS, members of the editorial board, and third-party editorial teams to ensure high standards of scientific rigor and editorial integrity are upheld.
• Evaluate submissions and make decisions based on reviewers’ comments.
• Participate in activities to develop editorial policy and improve the visibility and reputation of journals in the PLOS portfolio.
• Handle publication ethics queries.
• Build relationships with members of the academic community.
• Demonstrate a positive, constructive attitude to change and a growth mindset.

Skills

Research experience

Organized

Communication skills

Deadline driven

Independent worker

Education

Postgraduate degree

Job description

PLOS, a nonprofit publisher advancing open science, seeks an Associate Editor to oversee editorial processes for manuscripts submitted to PLOS journals. The role requires applying internal guidelines, evaluating submissions with critical judgment, and collaborating with divisions to support developmental and promotional activities.

This is a fully remote, two-year fixed-term position. Candidates based in the UK or in the US (FL, IL, MA, MD, NY, PA, TX, VA) are invited to apply; travel may be