Remote Public Health & Epidemiology Associate Editor

Public Library of Science; United States; Remote; USD 67,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with employer match

Health, dental and vision insurance (P

Paid Vacation, holidays and sick leave

Parental leave and time-off during key

Disability insurance

Volunteer time off

Fully remote work environment with $0.

Job summary

Public Library of Science is seeking an Associate Editor to oversee the editorial process for manuscripts and uphold rigorous scientific standards. This role relies on prior research experience, critical evaluation, and internal guidelines to make nuanced editorial decisions.

You will collaborate with colleagues across divisions to deliver developmental and promotional activities, support publication ethics, build relationships with the academic community, and contribute to policy development

Qualifications

• Experience in a research environment, publishing, or related 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 maintaining 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, editorial board members, and third-party editors to uphold high standards of scientific rigor and integrity.
• Evaluate submissions and make decisions based on reviewers’ comments.
• Participate in activities to develop editorial policy and improve journal visibility and reputation.
• Handle publication ethics queries.
• Build relationships with the academic community.
• Demonstrate a positive, constructive attitude to change and a growth mindset.

Skills

Research experience

Publishing experience

Organization

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Deadline management

Independent work

Education

Postgraduate degree

PhD/MD preferred

Job description

Public Library of Science is seeking an Associate Editor to oversee the editorial process for manuscripts and uphold rigorous scientific standards. This role relies on prior research experience, critical evaluation, and internal guidelines to make nuanced editorial decisions.

You will collaborate with colleagues across divisions to deliver developmental and promotional activities, support publication ethics, build relationships with the academic community, and contribute to policy development