Executive Director, Editor-in-Chief

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Jersey, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Lead, direct, and cultivate the Manuals leadership team, which includes leaders in editorial, operations, digital product development and infrastructure, as well as marketing and strategic partnerships.

• Supervise people managers and oversee professional development initiatives within the department.

• Steer strategic planning, execution, and outcome assessment to fulfill team objectives.

• Ensure alignment and foster cross-functional collaboration throughout the department.

• Manage relationships with vendors, editorial contributors, and oversee content creation, translation, and publishing processes.

• Direct the selection, design, functionality, and publishing infrastructure of all digital platforms to effectively deliver Manuals content.

• Drive business success and enhance brand visibility through marketing, social media, public relations, podcasts, strategic partnerships, and various audience engagement activities.

• Oversee business operations, including budget management, payments, compliance with company policies and procedures, as well as other financial, legal, and regulatory obligations.

• Act as a member of the SCIS leadership team.

• Represent the department during company functions, meetings, and presentations.

• Establish and oversee the implementation of editorial standards to guarantee that content is accurate, current, evidence-based, clinically relevant, and impartial.

• Manage the performance, recruitment, and engagement of Editorial Board members, authors, reviewers, and other external editorial contributors.

• Conduct Editor-in-Chief reviews and serve as the physician editor for selected chapters, editorials, and other significant content.

• Oversee editorial workflow and priorities to ensure prompt digital publication and maintain editorial quality assurance.

• Coordinate efforts among physician editors, staff editors, and external subject matter experts to promote editorial quality and efficient execution.

⛳️ Requirements

• Medical degree (MD or DO) with completion of residency training.

• Minimum of five years of clinical practice experience following residency or fellowship, ideally within an academic medical setting.

• At least five years of full-time experience in writing and editing medical content aimed at healthcare professionals and patients/consumers.

• Proven leadership experience, encompassing strategic planning, team management, budget oversight, and project management.

• Familiarity with digital content management systems.

• Experience in digital product development.

• Background in business analytics reporting, marketing, and forming strategic partnerships.

• Proficiency in utilizing artificial intelligence within editorial functions and product development.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision healthcare, and other insurance benefits for employees and their families.

• Retirement benefits, including a 401(k) plan.

• Paid holidays.

• Vacation time.

• Compassionate and sick leave days.