Managing Editor
Reports to: Editorial Director
Salary Range: CAD 75,000 - 85,000
ABOUT JMIR PUBLICATIONS
JMIR Publications is a rapidly growing open access publisher of peer-reviewed STEM journals, with an emphasis on medicine, health, and technology titles. The ambitious vision of JMIR Publications is to lead the transformation to open science and to contribute to a world where people are empowered by health research and technology to make effective and informed decisions.
JMIR Publications is seeking a full-time Managing Editor to join our editorial team. We are interested in applicants who are enthusiastic, outgoing, and service-focused Master’s level graduates (preferably from a health-related, library science, or publishing program). Previous experience working for a peer-reviewed journal is strongly preferred.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing editorial team as it supports a world-class community of editors-in-chief, editorial board members, reviewers, and authors. We are seeking someone with excellent administrative and organizational skills to coordinate communications and provide support to academic editors, authors, peer reviewers, and editorial staff.
Come help us make a real difference in open science!
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Editorial Director and working closely with the editorial team, the Managing Editor is responsible for the day-to-day editorial operations for key journals (a subset of JMIR’s 30+ journal portfolio). This role collaborates closely with in-house Editorial team colleagues, and Copyediting, Production, Marketing, and Product & Technology teams. The Managing Editor also works closely with external Editors-in-Chief and Editorial Board members to achieve the strategic goals of each journal. The Managing Editor also organizes on-time development and publication of theme issues and manages ad-hoc projects, which may include the launch of a new journal.
Key responsibilities include:
Work closely with Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Board members, and internal and external staff on daily journal-related tasks
Qualifications:
Education
Preferably a health, medicine, science, information technology, library/information science degree with demonstrated scientific experience (not journalism, media, or arts degrees); MSc or Masters in these fields are typical, although applications may also be considered when there is applicable experience below.
Experience
Excellent communication skills in (American) English, especially written communication
Technical proficiency, with hands-on skills using current software such as Google Suite, Microsoft Word, etc.
Experience in peer-reviewed scholarly (STM) publishing is a plus
Work for a peer-reviewed journal is strongly preferred
Work for higher-volume journal publications is preferred
Competencies
Customer Focused - Is dedicated to meeting the needs and expectations of key relationships with editors, authors, and peer reviewers. Acts with author experience in mind.
Clear communicator - Communicates effectively and in a timely manner with all stakeholders, such as authors, peer reviewers, editors, scholarly industry, and internal staff. Able to use a variety of communication styles.
Interpersonal Savvy - Relates well to all people in the organization and with external stakeholders. Builds constructive effective relationships, particularly with current and prospective Editors-in-Chief and Editorial Board members. Uses diplomacy well.
Process-oriented - Good at figuring out the processes and then to organize people and activities • Understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient work flow. Contribute to process or workflow improvement of the department.
Organized - Coordinates with Editor-in-Chief or Editorial Director on setting and monitoring targets for their journals. Able to effectively manage and develop Editorial Boards. Can marshal resources (people, funding, material, support) to get things done. Can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal. Arranges information and files in a useful manner.
Problem-solver - Independent problem solving (within procedure and guidelines).Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions. Looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers
Team player - Able to work effectively in teams and groups, in balance with an ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative.
Quality of Work - Detail-oriented and mature organizational and prioritization skills to efficiently and effectively complete work on time with high quality.
Time Management - Able to manage journals effectively day-to-day, meeting deadlines and targets while maintaining quality. Working with the Peer Review Manager to ensure articles in review meet expected turn-around times. Concentrates efforts on the more important priorities
Honesty and Integrity - Transparent in their approach and is trusted widely by others. Is seen as open, truthful, and direct. Operates with respect, and transparency, committed to maintaining a high level of integrity. Maintains ethical and scientific standards for the journal.
Science standard-bearer who can support all facets of evaluating and disseminating high-quality research from leading authors in the field.
Passionate about health research and technology, innovation, and health information dissemination, and familiar with current trends in digital health
WHAT WE OFFER
Benefits:
Extensive 100% employer-paid insurance benefits (Extended Health Care, Dental Care, Vision Care, and Life Insurance)
Great atmosphere with great people to work with
Opportunity to be part of a dynamic, high-performance team where you can develop and advance your career in a fast-growing organization
APPLICATION PROCESS
JMIR Publications is an equal opportunity employer. We wish to thank all those who apply, however, only those individuals whose skills and experience most closely match our requirements will be contacted by a member of our team.
All interviews will be held via video conference. Please send your resume as a PDF or word attachment and include a personal email address.