Assistant Managing Editor, Journals

• Manage peer review and editorial aspects of the journal




• Oversee the editorial support vendor and ensure adherence to peer review and production protocols




• Manage solicited content for CANCER from acquisition to submission




• Manage revenue-generating supplements and special issues from proposal to online publication




• Guide authors, agencies, and funders through publication processes




• Work with the CANCER Editor-in-Chief on letters to the editor and decision appeals




• Track and analyze peer review, production/publication, competition, and other data




• Calculate semiannual Editor honoraria payments




• Compile reports for annual, quarterly, and ad hoc meetings




• Make recommendations and implement changes based on data analysis




• Manage and triage communications received by the CANCER Editorial Office




• Collect annual conflict of interest disclosures from Editorial Board members




• Copyedit and proofread critical materials




• Monitor journal online platforms and provide feedback to the publisher




• Review manuscript data and reports to maintain a steady content pipeline




• Conduct monthly content strategy meetings




• Implement publisher-enforced process changes




• Screen submitted images for inappropriate manipulation




• Lead journal user engagement efforts with the Research Engagement Manager, including short-form video, podcasts, infographics, and visual abstracts




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




• Organize and manage logistics, travel arrangements, and communications for journal annual meetings

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree




• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with web-based peer review systems, peer review processes, and editorial procedures for a scholarly journal




• Experience dealing with scientific researchers or physicians




• Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound, autonomous decisions




• Skill with analyzing and reporting quantitative and qualitative data




• Ability to distill complex or technical information and find major points of interest to a given audience




• Persistent, flexible, resourceful, deadline- and detail-oriented




• Ability to provide tactful and effective customer service




• Excellent verbal and written communication skills




• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills




• Ability to learn new computer programs quickly




• Proven organizational and time management skills




• Ability to represent ACS at conferences and other events




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




• Preferred: Understanding of publication embargoes and press releases




• Preferred: Comfortable presenting to large groups including leadership-level individuals




• Preferred: Familiarity with current issues and trends in scholarly publishing




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




• Preferred: Experience training staff

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing editorial processes and peer review systems for scholarly journals, with strong analytical skills for data reporting and decision-making. Proficient in providing effective communication and customer service while overseeing content management and publication logistics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Peer Review Management




• Editorial Procedures




• Data Analysis and Reporting




• Advanced Excel Skills




• Customer Service

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Web-Based Peer Review Systems




• Editorial Procedures




• Data Analysis




• Copyediting




• Proofreading




• Content Management




• Quantitative Data Reporting




• Qualitative Data Reporting




• Digital Artwork Editing




• Familiarity with AMA Manual of Style

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving




• Effective Communication




• Organizational Skills




• Time Management




• Flexibility

Industry Keywords

• Scholarly Publishing




• Publication Embargoes




• Press Releases




• Editorial Board Management




• Research Engagement

Tools & Technologies

• Adobe Creative Cloud




• PowerPoint




• Excel