Assistant Managing Editor, Journals

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American Cancer Society

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1913

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

🍽️ Food & Beverage

Healthcare • Consulting • Food & Beverage

American Cancer Society is a leading cancer-fighting organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. Founded in 1913 by volunteers, it remains committed to its mission of ending cancer as we know it, for everyone. The organization impacts over 55 million lives annually by offering diverse career opportunities in various disciplines and maintaining a strong focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Through programs like Hope Lodge and a 24/7 cancer helpline, American Cancer Society provides crucial support and information to those affected by cancer. It is also known for its public policy advocacy through the Cancer Action Network, making significant strides in cancer prevention, detection, treatment, and survival.

📋 Description

• 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

🏖️ Benefits

• Generous paid time off policy • Medical benefits • Dental benefits • Retirement benefits • Wellness programs • Professional development programs • Fully remote work with flexibility to work from anywhere in the U.S.