Journal Editor (Research)

We are seeking a Journal Editor who will determine and plan editorial content and manage publication and distribution of in-house and/or external publication(s). Serves as an information specialist and brings expertise to scientific and/or promotional editing and writing. Specific Duties & Responsibilities - Edit and/or produce written materials/manuscripts, and ensure technical accuracy, editorial consistency, clarity, and appropriateness for the target audience using technical/scientific knowledge of the subject matter. - Plan layouts, contract with vendors, review copy. - Design layout and oversee production. - Research story ideas and assign or write articles. - Plan and manage budgets. - Oversee advertising activities. - Supervise or oversee related staff. - Collaborate with stakeholders to create structure and form in the writing and editing of manuals and other communication vehicles. - Perform literature reviews and Internet research on selected topics. - Collaborate with authors on content development, editing, and submission of journal articles. - Guide the work of design/desktop publishing staff in developing content for internal and external audiences. - Apply subject matter expertise to edit manuscripts and other journal features. - Interact with authors on changes, agreement to copyright release and mandatory charges, deadlines, and production requirements. - Oversee the administrative function of the journal, e.g., publication budget, basic copy editing of non-scientific portions of the journal, editorial board meeting content and scheduling, advertising space and advertising goals, maintenance of on-line editing systems. - May establish author guidelines, resource materials, and make recommendations for overall format for journals - Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree in related field. - Three years of related experience. - Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula. Preferred Qualifications - Doctoral Degree in related field. - Five years of related experience, preferably with the journal, Review of Educational Research. Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certifications - Ability to understand scientific information, including theory, quantitative and qualitative data, and the preferred structure of scientific journal manuscripts. Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency - Editing - Intermediate - Editorial Process - Intermediate - Project Management - Intermediate - Proofreading - Intermediate - Reporting Writing - Intermediate - Style Guides - Intermediate - Visual Design - Intermediate - Writing - Intermediate The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs. Classified Title: Editor II Job Posting Title (Working Title): Journal Editor (Research) Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD Starting Salary Range: $33.06 - $57.87 HRLY ($40.00 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Casual / On Call Schedule: M-F FLSA Status: Exempt Location: Remote Department name: Research Personnel area: School of Education Originally posted on Himalayas