Senior Editor

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

📋 Description

• Invite, edit, and publish Perspectives on a weekly basis in Science.

• Manage the peer-review process for “stand alone” Perspectives.

• Oversee Expert Voices columns and potentially other opinion articles.

• Collaborate with social media and multimedia teams to effectively communicate scientific ideas.

• Connect with the scientific community to identify topics and authors for Perspectives.

• Contribute to additional sections of the magazine, including special issues and “In Other Journals.”

⛳️ Requirements

• A PhD accompanied by postdoctoral research experience in a relevant area.

• Minimum of five years of experience in a commissioning editor role.

• Proficiency with publishing and editing software, including MS Office and Adobe Professional.

• In-depth understanding of scientific research methodologies.

• Outstanding written, verbal communication, and listening abilities.

• Strong time management skills: Demonstrated capability to work efficiently.

• Exceptional editing skills to maintain high-quality standards.

🏝️ 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.