Editorial Coordinator
AAAS’s gold open access journal, Science Advances, is seeking an Editorial Coordinator to play a wide range of critical roles in the processing of manuscripts that comprise the journal each week.
You will work collaboratively with a team of Senior Editorial Coordinators, Editorial Associates, and Editorial Managers to process manuscripts from submission to publication, serving as points of contact and problem-solvers for internal editorial and production staff as well external editors, authors, and reviewers. To maintain rapid, high-quality processing of manuscripts, you will interact with external authors, editors, and reviewers on a daily basis by answering questions, assisting with the peer review process, and ensuring quality of final proofs. You will also communicate and coordinate with internal staff and vendors to identify and help address problems so that manuscripts move smoothly through the review and production system according to institutional standards and guidelines.
Are you ready to be a Force for Science?
What You’ll Do
- Serve as direct point of contact for 1-2 Deputy Editor groups, workload dependent
- Process new submissions, revised submissions, and accepted manuscripts for Deputy Editor groups through content management system
- Process appeals for Deputy Editor groups
- Send outstanding reviewer reminders
- Answer general editorial inbox queries related to assigned manuscripts (author status queries, reviewer queries, merging accounts, technical issues, other)
- Attend weekly staff meetings and bi-annual Deputy Editor/Associate Editor meetings
- Write cover captions, feature article image blurbs, and social media posts (opportunity with tenure)
- Transmit accepted papers and review final proofs (potential opportunity with tenure)
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in English or a science-related discipline preferred
- Minimum of 1-2 years of working experience in a professional setting
- Experience with project management and ability to meet deadlines
- Copyediting experience a plus
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organization, multitasking, time management, and conflict resolution skills needed for juggling many diverse tasks
- Strong skills in identifying, communicating, and addressing issues
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Eagerness for developing new knowledge and skills related to job duties
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office and Adobe software
- Ability to adapt to new tasks, workflows, and tools in a changing organizational environment
Application Process
Submit a resume and cover letter outlining qualifications and interest in the position by September 5, 2022. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. A Recruiter will contact you with next steps if you are selected for an interview.
Location
DC Metro Area is strongly preferred but open to remote workers in select states. If you are not located in or able to work from a state where AAAS has a business presence, you may not be eligible for this position. Please contact our Talent Team at jobs@aaas.org with any questions regarding your eligibility.
The anticipated initial rate of compensation for this position is $46,000 per year. AAAS currently provides the following benefits for this position: 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, each subject to the terms of the applicable program. Additional benefits may apply.
Any actual offer of employment, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be made in the sole discretion of AAAS and will be based on a variety of factors, including years of experience, depth of experience, and other relevant factors. AAAS reserves the right to amend or modify its employment benefits and compensation structure at any time.
AAAS is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category. AAAS uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.