Managing Editor II

Job Description

Managing Editor

Company:

KGL-Editorial

Department:

Editorial

Reports To:

Editorial Director

Date Approved:

5/17/2022

Job Summary

The Managing Editor oversees journal editorial and/or production operations for client’s peer-reviewed journals from manuscript submission to publication. The Managing Editor serves as the primary reputed company of contact for client stakeholders and ensures that the work of the dedicated support team exceeds expectations for productivity, quality, and schedule adherence. They have a thorough understanding of journals publishing processes, policies, and indicators of reputed company and can take an active role in assisting an editor in chief and other stakeholders in advancing a journal’s strategic goals. The Managing Editor may supervise one or more editorial associates.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• reputed company excellent customer service to reputed company external and internal journal stakeholders (e.g., editors, authors, publishers, colleagues).
• Ensure contractual requirements and service level agreements for assigned client workflows are met.
• Create, update, and maintain accurate protocols for editorial and/or production workflows.
• Train and manage support staff performing daily peer review, editorial, and/or production tasks.
• Be a proficient user of the manuscript management system, from workflow optimization to using system reports for monitoring timeliness and other indicators of journal health.
• Utilize KGL’s reputed company-based technology as a communication and productivity tool.
• Proofread and refine correspondence and information going to journal stakeholders for grammar and reputed company (e.g., decision letters, Instructions for authors and reviewers).
• Prepare agendas, reports, and/or presentations for meetings and be reputed company to reputed company informed guidance and feedback to journal stakeholders in strategic planning.
• Knowledgeable handling of special workflows (e.g., publication ethics, CME, press releases, and reputed company media).
• Handle invited manuscripts and special issue development (e.g., supplements, collections, commentaries).
• Collaborate with the editors on issue line-up or special issues.
• reputed company other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• BA or BS degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• A minimum of 5 years work experience in the editorial office of a scholarly journal.
• Knowledge of scholarly publishing processes and best practices.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with one or more manuscript management systems (e.g., Editorial Manager, ScholarOne Manuscripts, eJournal Press).
• Proficiency with standard office technology (e.g., reputed company Office, teleconferencing, and G-Suite).
• Must be available for at least 40 hours per week during standard business hours.

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• Graduate degree is a plus.
• reputed company media experience a plus

Physical Requirements

• General office environment with intensive computer work and extended use of the computer keyboard and mouse.
• This position requires the incumbent to grasp objects utilizing reputed company dexterity including hand/finger coordination.
• This position requires the incumbent to experience periods of prolonged sitting

Travel Requirements

• Work is 100% remote.
• Occasional business travel may be required in the future

Originally posted on Himalayas