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Managing Editor leading editorial production for AACN’s print and digital critical-care nursing publications. Managing workflows, scholarly content, stakeholders, and publication quality.
Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end preproduction, production, and postproduction for AACN-owned and contracted print and digital publications
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to uphold editorial and medical publishing standards
- Develop, communicate, and manage workflows for copy, graphics, and digital content
- Determine content needs and direct development or assignment of copy
- Lead assigned Publishing Department processes
- Ensure journals and books are copyedited and proofread according to departmental standards
- Lead publication projects to deliver high-quality publications on time and efficiently
- Lead ongoing evaluation of publishing endeavors and recommend strategies based on market analysis
- Analyze, interpret, and report demographic, needs assessment, and evaluation data
- Coordinate among Editors in Chief, contributors, the publishing team, and other AACN departments
- Provide expert consultation and advice to management on editorial, publishing, and project management issues
- Investigate and resolve complex editorial and production issues
- Uphold AACN’s talent philosophy and values
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in English or related field or equivalent experience
- Master’s degree preferred
- Minimum 7 years’ experience as the managing editor of a print or digital STM (science-technical-medical) journal or as a copy editor
- Nursing or health care-related periodicals or books experience preferred
- Experience in a digital-first publishing environment preferred
- Ability to manage end-to-end editorial production for print and digital publications
- Ability to lead and direct internal and external teams, including Editors in Chief and authors
- Ability to develop and manage preproduction, production, and postproduction workflows
- Ability to analyze demographic, needs assessment, and evaluation data
- Ability to manage multiple editorial projects and deadlines
- Ability to edit scientific material and apply AMA style
- Comprehensive understanding of the peer-review process and scholarly content, including statistical data and models
- Advanced writing and communication skills
- Ability to implement copyediting standards for scholarly content
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, and Zoom
- Hands-on proficiency with Adobe InDesign
- Ability to travel
Benefits:
- Generous paid time off
- Low-cost health plans for medical and mental health services
- Dental and vision coverage
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid short-term disability insurance
- Retirement savings program with employer matching and additional company contribution
- Alternative and flexible work arrangements to support work/life balance
- People-centered culture of workplace excellence and belonging
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