Job Description
At the American Cancer Society , we're working to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Our employees and 1.3 million volunteers are raising the bar every single day. We are a culture comprised of diverse backgrounds and experience, to better serve our communities. The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled. The Senior Managing Editor will manage the peer review and editorial operations for a high-volume medical journal published by the American Cancer Society . Duties will include managing peer review, production, supplements, special projects, Editors, and the Editorial Board, including overseeing the relationship with a contracted editorial services provider. The Senior Managing Editor will partner with the Editor-in-Chief (EIC) to develop strategies and objectives to ensure the journal’s growth and development in a competitive marketplace and will ensure all scholarly publishing guidelines are followed. The Senior Managing Editor is a supervisory position that will oversee one or more lower-level assistant manager editors for an identified journal. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Manages peer review for the journal to achieve optimal efficiency and ensure compliance with scholarly publishing guidelines. Manages relationship with contracted editorial services provider and oversees work of their staff, including monitoring time per task, evaluating monthly hours, and setting annual budget. Facilitates the use of digital tools for peer review and production. Provides data-intensive analysis of peer review, editor turnarounds, production, and bibliometrics to make metric-driven decisions that will support Editor and ACS goals for content. Supervises an Assistant Managing Editor in day-to-day activities related to peer review, solicitation, and content promotion. (30%) Manages editorial functions for the journal. Serves as the representative for the journ
