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