Editorial Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Lead and nurture a team comprising Editorial Coordinators, Senior Editorial Coordinators, and Editorial Associates.

• Assign tasks, offer daily guidance, conduct regular check-ins, facilitate professional growth, and carry out performance evaluations.

• Manage team administrative tasks, including timesheet submissions and requests for time off.

• Raise issues related to team dynamics, management, the editorial board, and operational matters to the Associate Managing Editor.

• Work in collaboration with Editorial Management colleagues and the AME to enhance processes, address operational challenges, and improve team efficiency.

• Spearhead process modifications and oversee manuscript processing from submission to publication and beyond.

• Provide training and mentorship to production staff, identifying knowledge gaps and creating learning plans.

• Ensure timely processing and publication of accepted manuscripts, which includes author corrections, updated figures and supplementary files, proofreading, galley reviews, eLetters, corrections, and retractions.

• Maintain production timelines, trackers, galley folders, hold lists, licensing details, and schedules for advance publications.

• Supervise and support the corrections team.

• Direct responses to inquiries from authors, reviewers, and editors.

• Update and maintain production procedures, manuals, tracking documents, and associated resources.

• Act as a liaison with external production vendors, such as Straive and KriyaDocs.

• Address CTS issues and assist with system enhancements and projects.

• Coordinate with VancePak regarding publication schedules, changes, papers, and press ream requests.

• Partner with Online Operations to troubleshoot technical and display issues, ensuring issues are finalized prior to publication.

• Attend and engage in staff, Editorial Management, team, and production meetings.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, or a science-related field.

• At least 5–7 years of experience in a professional environment.

• Previous experience in personnel management.

• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication abilities.

• Strong competency in identifying, articulating, and resolving issues.

• Willingness to embrace new tasks, workflows, and tools in a dynamic organizational setting.

• Excellent organizational, multitasking, and time management skills, with the ability to meet stringent deadlines.

• Proven expertise in editing technical or scientific documents under tight deadlines, with a solid grasp of English grammar.

• Familiarity with researchers and research environments, along with a comfort level when engaging with them.

• Capability to work collaboratively within a team and independently when necessary.

• Strong understanding of trends and issues in STM publishing, including Open Access matters.

• Enthusiasm for acquiring new knowledge and skills pertinent to job responsibilities.

• Proficient in MS Office and Adobe software.

• Submission of a resume and cover letter is required.

• Must be eligible to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid vacation leave.

• Paid sick leave.

• Paid holidays.

• Health insurance.

• Flexible spending account.

• Dental insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Retirement benefits.

• Short- and long-term disability.