Senior Publishing Director - AI-Driven Editorial

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine seeks a senior publishing leader to direct major publication activities, oversee in-house staff and vendors, and ensure high-quality digital and print products.

The role emphasizes policy, accessibility, ethics, and open science, with responsibility for budgeting, governance, and the adoption of AI-enabled tools within transparent editorial processes. Hybrid work arrangement with ~60% onsite in Washington, DC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or related field.
• Eight years of related professional experience, four in supervisory/management capacity.
• Comprehensive knowledge of publishing, editorial management, scholarly communication, and production operations.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (Section 508, WCAG) and publication ethics.

Responsibilities

• Directs, plans, and oversees production of publications and staff workflows.
• Establishes editorial and production policies and ensures quality and ethics.
• Manages vendor services, contracts, and procurement.
• Uses performance metrics to inform decision-making and improve impact.
• Oversees open science, public access, and dissemination of research outputs.

Skills

Editorial management

Scholarly communication

Publishing workflows

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in English/Journalism/Communications

Tools

AI-enabled publishing tools

Job description

National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine seeks a senior publishing leader to direct major publication activities, oversee in-house staff and vendors, and ensure high-quality digital and print products.

The role emphasizes policy, accessibility, ethics, and open science, with responsibility for budgeting, governance, and the adoption of AI-enabled tools within transparent editorial processes. Hybrid work arrangement with ~60% onsite in Washington, DC.