Assistant Managing Editor, Journals

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee the peer review and editorial functions of the journal.

• Supervise the editorial support vendor, ensuring compliance with peer review and production standards.

• Manage solicited content for CANCER from the initial acquisition stage to submission.

• Oversee revenue-generating supplements and special issues from the proposal phase to online publication.

• Assist authors, agencies, and funders throughout the publication process.

• Collaborate with the CANCER Editor-in-Chief on letters to the editor and appeals regarding decisions.

• Monitor and assess peer review, production/publication, competition, and additional data.

• Calculate semiannual honoraria payments for editors.

• Prepare reports for annual, quarterly, and ad hoc meetings.

• Provide recommendations and implement modifications based on data evaluation.

• Manage and triage communications directed to the CANCER Editorial Office.

• Gather annual conflict of interest disclosures from members of the Editorial Board.

• Copyedit and proofread essential materials.

• Oversee the journal's online platforms and offer feedback to the publisher.

• Review manuscript data and reports to ensure a consistent content pipeline.

• Conduct monthly meetings to strategize content.

• Implement process changes mandated by the publisher.

• Screen submitted images to detect inappropriate alterations.

• Lead journal user engagement initiatives alongside the Research Engagement Manager, incorporating short-form videos, podcasts, infographics, and visual abstracts.

• Provide operational and administrative support, including managing invoices, honoraria, contract payments, correspondence, and group calendars.

• Organize and oversee logistics, travel arrangements, and communication for journal annual meetings.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.

• At least 3 years of experience with web-based peer review systems, peer review processes, and editorial practices for scholarly journals.

• Experience interacting with scientific researchers or physicians.

• Outstanding problem-solving abilities with the capacity to make informed, independent decisions.

• Proficient in analyzing and reporting both quantitative and qualitative data.

• Ability to distill complex or technical information into key points relevant to specific audiences.

• Persistent, adaptable, resourceful, and detail-oriented with a commitment to deadlines.

• Ability to offer courteous and effective customer service.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint.

• Quick learner of new computer programs.

• Established organizational and time management skills.

• Capability to represent ACS at conferences and other events.

• Preferred: 1-2 years of experience with digital artwork and video editing in Adobe Creative Cloud for social media.

• Preferred: Knowledge of publication embargoes and press releases.

• Preferred: Comfortable presenting to large audiences, including leadership-level individuals.

• Preferred: Awareness of current issues and trends in scholarly publishing.

• Preferred: Experience in proofreading and familiarity with the AMA Manual of Style and AP Stylebook.

• Preferred: Background in training staff.

🏝️ Benefits

• Generous paid time off policy.

• Medical benefits.

• Dental benefits.

• Retirement benefits.

• Wellness programs.

• Professional development opportunities.

• Fully remote work with the flexibility to work from anywhere in the U.S.