Team Leader, JACC Specialty Journals

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

📋 Description

• Manage the daily operations of all aspects for designated JACC Specialty Journals.

• Identify editorial and production efficiencies as well as synergies between the publishing efforts of all JACC journals.

• Collaborate with key member leaders of JACC journals, offering guidance and direction to fulfill both editorial and business requirements.

• Supervise staff and contractors involved in the submission and peer review processes for selected JACC Specialty Journals.

• Ensure adherence to best practices consistently across all journals.

• Facilitate a stable and user-friendly platform for all stakeholders.

• Oversee the organization of outreach events for selected JACC Specialty Journals.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree accompanied by a minimum of 8 years of experience in peer-reviewed STM publishing, including management roles.

• Proven ability to effectively lead a team and contractors in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment while managing the expectations of editors in a respectful and professional manner.

• Capacity to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, with varying deadlines in a fast-paced editorial/publishing setting.

• Excellent organizational, communication, and administrative skills, with a keen attention to detail.

• Proficient computer skills, including a working knowledge of word processing, scheduling, and spreadsheet applications.

• Background in the medical field; familiarity with the cardiovascular domain is highly preferred.

• Understanding of data analytics and reporting techniques.

• Certification or a Master’s degree in Publishing is desirable.

• Occasional travel may be requested or required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive insurance options, including medical, dental, vision, basic life, short- and long-term disability, and additional supplemental choices.

• Generous paid time off policy that includes pre-loaded vacation and sick days, 12 holidays, an organizational shutdown during the last week of the year, parental leave, 2 community service days, and half-day summer Fridays.

• Tuition assistance to support ongoing education.

• Very competitive retirement contribution of 10% after one year of service.