Remote Journals Editor – Peer Review & Production

Remote; United States; Remote; USD 67,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Paid time off

Benefits package

Job summary

The American Cancer Society is seeking an Assistant Managing Editor for Journals to coordinate peer review, production, and editorial activities from a fully remote location in the United States. The role focuses on CANCER and related journals, ensuring timely publication and quality control with cross-functional teams.

You will work with Editors-in-Chief, external partners, and vendors to manage submissions, supplements, and special issues while maintaining data-driven decision making and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with experience in scholarly publishing workflows.
• Experience with web-based peer review systems and editorial procedures for journals.

Responsibilities

• Manages peer review and editorial aspects of the journal and oversees the editorial support vendor.
• Provides production support, copyedits materials, and ensures a steady content pipeline.
• Leads journal user engagement with multimedia content and coordinates administrative tasks and meetings.
• Manages invoices, contracts, and travel logistics for journal meetings.

Skills

Peer review systems

Editorial procedures

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

The American Cancer Society is seeking an Assistant Managing Editor for Journals to coordinate peer review, production, and editorial activities from a fully remote location in the United States. The role focuses on CANCER and related journals, ensuring timely publication and quality control with cross-functional teams.

You will work with Editors-in-Chief, external partners, and vendors to manage submissions, supplements, and special issues while maintaining data-driven decision making and