Journal Production Editor

Note: APA operates on a 37.5-hour work week with one hour lunch breaks each day. APA sets salaries based on several considerations, including years of relevant experience, level of education, and previous staff and/or governance experience at APA.

The Journal Production Editor is an experienced customer relations and project manager and serves as liaison between internal and external customers such as editors, editorial offices, authors, as well as APA production and peer review, editorial, and full-text staff. The Journal Production Editor is responsible for coordinating all aspects of production related to the print and electronic deliverables within their journal portfolio, including solving problems through careful analysis in line with existing procedures.

Education and Experience Required:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills with scholarly authors, scientific editors, and vendors (composition, print, and online).
• A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience with scholarly publications that includes a working knowledge of composition, page layout, print/online production processes, composition/XML coding, schedule and deadline management, and customer service preferred.

Computer Skills Required:

• Microsoft Office Suite (User)
• Microsoft Outlook (User)
• Adobe Acrobat (User)

Responsibilities:

• Works directly with the service provider to manage work related to the print and electronic deliverables within their journal portfolio at all stages of article and issue production.
• Manage 12-14 journals in their portfolio, managing from the start of acceptance to issue assembly.
• Processes articles daily for Online First Publication, ensuring TOP Guidelines are met, copyright is correct, and the forms match the article metadata.
• Manages post-publication article changes for assigned journals, including retraction notices, correction notices, and silent corrections.
• Submits updates to APA webpages for assigned journals throughout the year.
• Manages year-end updates for assigned journals: schedule review, ad hoc reviewer acknowledgments, cover updates, incoming/outgoing editorials, statements of ownership, pricing updates, editorial board updates, and other website updates.
• Communicates daily with editors, editorial offices, authors, and APA production and peer review, editorial, and full-text staff, ensuring that production schedules and associated deadlines are met.
• Responsible for solving problems arising in the publication process with print and composition vendors and discrepancies between policy and practice.
• Navigates sensitive issues arising from the publication process, requiring timely, accurate, sensitive, thoughtful, and consistent communication.
• Manages biannual print and electronic updates within their journal portfolio and creates yearly reports and updates as needed.
• Reviews and approves invoices for copyediting, composition, printing, and electronic deliverables, reconciling discrepancies.
• The Journal Production Editor will be assigned a specific project each year, e.g., Salesforce, End-of-Year, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

About APA:

The American Psychological Association (APA) represents 122,000 psychologists, students, and affiliates, primarily in the U.S. and Canada but also in other countries around the world. APA is a scientific and professional organization with about 500 employees and is categorized as a 501(c)(3) along with its 501(c)(6) companion organization, APA Services, Inc.

Job Location: Remote: APA jobs may be considered for remote work eligibility as defined in APA’s Flexible Work Policy and are subject to approval. Remote work employees may not work from certain states or U.S. territories.

Application Instructions:

Qualified candidates must apply online through APA’s applicant system and attach a resume and cover letter specifying your salary expectations. Applications that are submitted without both documents are considered incomplete and will not be reviewed for consideration.

The American Psychological Association is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected categories covered under local law.