Senior Editor

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☕ Washington – Remote

☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $95k - $100k / year

⏰ Full Time

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AAAS

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1848

🤝 Non-profit

🔬 Science

📚 Education

Non-profit • Science • Education

AAAS is the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a nonprofit organization that promotes the development and application of science and engineering worldwide. It operates publications (including the journal Science), convenes meetings and awards, provides science policy analysis and advocacy, supports careers and education in STEM, and runs programs in public engagement, diplomacy, and ethics. AAAS serves researchers, educators, policymakers, and the public to advance scientific communication and evidence-based decision making.

📋 Description

• Invite, edit, and publish Perspectives every week in Science • Handle the peer-review of “stand alone” Perspectives • Handle Expert Voices columns and possibly other opinion pieces • Work with social and multimedia teams for communicating scientific concepts • Network with the scientific community to identify topics and authors for Perspectives • Contribute to other parts of the magazine including special issues and “In Other Journals.”

🎯 Requirements

• A PhD and postdoctoral research experience in a relevant field • At least five years of experience as a commissioning editor • Proven ability to meet deadlines and commission commentary • Familiarity and ease with publishing and editing software (MS Office, Adobe Professional) • Comprehensive knowledge of scientific research methods • Excellent outreach skills to identify and select the best authors for the journal • Exceptional written, communication, and listening skills • Proven ability to work efficiently to meet competing deadlines • Exceptional editing skills to ensure efficient and high-quality standards of writing • Knowledge of best practices in commissioning and peer review

🏖️ 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