Stanford University is hiring: Journal Editor, Journal of Asian Health in Palo A

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About Us:

The Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE), under the Division for Research and Education in Academic Medicine (DREAM), is the only medical center among top US universities devoted to advancing the health of Asians worldwide through increasing knowledge, empowering education, and positively impacting clinical care.

The Journal of Asian Health (JAH) is CARE’s premier Asian health journal. The journal’s mission is to contribute to the understanding of the social and medical determinants of health in Asians, in the United States and globally. JAH is a peer-reviewed journal for clinicians, researchers, trainees, and community members that features original research articles, letters, review articles, and research perspectives on a range of topics related to disease risk and health outcomes for Asian populations. JAH currently publishes two issues a year, with a long-term goal of monthly publications.

CARE is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Journal Editor to provide administrative and editorial management of the Journal of Asian Health (JAH). In this new role, the Journal Editor will work closely with the Journal’s Editor in Chief to provide administrative and editorial management, as well as to shape the growth of the publication to become the world’s leading journal in Asian health.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for advancing research and education to advance health equity, compelling experience reviewing and editing complex and diverse pieces of healthcare literature, and exceptional strengths in both critical thinking and developing relationships with stakeholders. Experience with building an early-stage journal is preferred but not required.

This position will report to the CARE Associate Director of Operations and will be hybrid based out of Stanford Research Park, with the potential for a remote position.

Duties include:

• Working with the Editor in Chief to oversee the Journal publication process from receiving submission through publication.
• Managing, on a daily basis, the editorial process, from commissioning of pieces to editing, design, production, and publication, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Coordinating management of the publication’s electronic systems and platforms and facilitating the publication process with authors, editors, vendors, and contractors.
• Establishing and maintaining communication with internal clients and external media outlets to facilitate promotion and review content for dissemination both in print and digitally.
• Developing a sustainable growth strategy to expand the Journal of Asian Health’s reach and impact, including marketing and outreach strategies and recruitment of faculty reviewers.
• Track and assist with reporting CARE-affiliated research and initiatives.
• May occasionally assist with copyediting grant submissions for key CARE faculty and research topics.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Prior work experience for an academic journal.
• Familiarity with publishing systems.
• Familiarity with medical literature, scientific methods, and copyediting.
• Ability to work effectively with senior organizational leaders, scientists, and faculty.
• Ability to apply critical thinking to complex challenges to identify and resolve key editorial and publication issues.
• Demonstrated ability to apply discretion and judgment in evaluating implications of publication and information release to internal and external audiences.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

• Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant work experience or combination of education and relevant experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):

• Demonstrated understanding of the principles, terminology, procedures, and best practices of communications, public relations, and editorial content.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and develop sources for features, news releases, bulletins, etc.
• Experience conducting source-gathering, interview administration, and performing research for appropriate contents and media.
• Considerable experience editing manuscripts for form, content, style, and organization.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and advise Subject Matter Experts on effective writing, publication, and information-giving techniques to reach target audiences.
• Demonstrated experience with job-required software applications.
• Demonstrated ability to perform detailed work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Frequently stand/walk, sit, use a telephone, and grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
• Occasionally grasp forcefully, writing by hand.
• Rarely sort/file paperwork; lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Occasional work on evenings and weekends.

WORKING STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide.

The expected pay range for this position is $44.13 to $51.41 per hour.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.