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Assistant Managing Editor / Managing Editor – Physical Chemistry

Job Category: Scientific Content

Requisition Number: ASSIS001521

Posted: February 15, 2025

Full-Time

Hybrid

Locations

Washington DC
ACS
1155 16th St NW
Washington, DC 20036, USA

Columbus
CAS
2540 Olentangy River Rd
Columbus, OH 43202, USA

The American Chemical Society (ACS) is the world’s largest scientific membership association, with a mission to “advance the broader chemistry enterprise and its practitioners for the benefit of Earth and its people”. ACS Publications is a Division of the ACS and publishes 80+ high-quality peer-reviewed journals covering the breadth of chemistry and allied fields.

Position Summary:

The Assistant Managing Editor / Managing Editor is responsible for the day-to-day management of a portfolio of physical chemistry journals. They will work with ACS staff and Editors to develop and implement publishing strategies and editorial initiatives to sustain and enhance the journals’ standing within the global chemistry community. They will ensure that the publications are produced on time, on budget, and with appropriate levels of quality. The Assistant Managing Editor / Managing Editor will collaborate with the Editors in planning and recruiting commissioned content, and monitor progress of the journal against competitors.

Responsibilities:

• Define and drive strategic growth of the relevant physical chemistry journals through development and management of editorial initiatives; monitor competitor journals and industry developments, and report on issues/trends to Editors and ACS staff at regular intervals.
• Identify, implement, and promote strategies for the assigned journals to grow authorship and monitor emerging trends.
• Identify, build relationships with, and recruit new authors and research communities for the assigned journals.
• Represent the journals at outreach events, site visits, strategic scientific conferences, and exhibits.
• Collaborate with the Editors-in-Chief to identify and recruit new Editors and Editorial Advisory Board members.
• Monitor journal and competitor statistics, prepare data reports for internal and external reporting.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure efficiency and high quality of the published product.
• Assist ACS Publication staff with developing features, products, and services for journals.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in chemistry or allied sciences is required. An advanced degree (Ph.D.) is preferred.
• 4+ years of relevant training and experience in an academic or industrial setting is required. Experience in STM publishing is required for the Managing Editor position.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities with both technical and nontechnical audiences.

This position is based in the Washington, DC, Columbus, OH, or Oxford, UK, offices of the American Chemical Society. Some travel will be required. ACS offers relocation assistance, if applicable.

Compensation:

• Washington, DC office: between $82,000 – $100,000 per year.
• Columbus, OH office: between $75,000-$93,000 per year.

Benefits:

ACS currently provides benefits including paid vacation leave, health insurance, retirement benefits, and more.

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