American Physical Society
Director of Editorial Operations
American Physical Society - Silver Spring, Maryland, United States, 20905
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Director of Editorial Operations
The American Physical Society is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance physics by fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and global community dedicated to science and society. APS represents more than 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and around the world.
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Is this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below. The director of editorial operations (DEO) is responsible for optimizing APS’s editorial and publishing operations to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and alignment with the organization’s strategic objectives and oversees a staff of 30+ employees. This role plays a critical part in advancing APS’s mission by driving continuous improvement in editorial workflows while maintaining a strong customer focus. This DEO ensures that editorial and operational strategies are integrated, scalable, and adaptable to industry shifts, providing teams with the tools and processes needed to maintain high-performance publishing operations aligned with APS’s strategic objectives. Key Responsibilities: Lead the editorial operations (EO) team in optimizing end-to-end processes through operational excellence frameworks (e.g. Lean Six Sigma methodologies). Convert organizational strategy into defined priorities and actionable goals for each functional area. Track key performance indicators (KPIs) for efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction to drive data-driven decision-making. Champion process automation, workflow efficiency, and standardization to improve time to publication, quality, and cost-effectiveness. Ensure alignment of editorial operations strategies with APS’s broader strategic goals, fostering cross-functional collaboration. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required, preferably with a focus relevant to the defined responsibilities of the role. Applicable experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree. Advanced degree preferred, preferably a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) or other relevant advanced degrees. Experience: Minimum of 8 years experience in an operational management role. Experience within STM publishing, association, or a related industry with a strong emphasis on operations is preferred. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex workflows, identify inefficiencies, and implement effective solutions. Demonstrated experience in leading change management, process optimization, and project management. Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across departments and organizational levels. Travel: The position requires travel up to 10% to relevant events and conferences, client sites, representation at key meetings and events, and through leadership activities with like-minded organizations as well as to APS offices located in Long Island, NY and Washington DC, and other offsite locations for periodic meetings, training, and strategy sessions. Salary: The salary range for this position takes into account various factors influencing compensation decisions, such as skill sets, experience, training, and other business and organizational requirements. The salary listed within the specified ranges considers relevant experience. Our compensation philosophy at APS aims to maintain salaries at the midpoint of the market.
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Is this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below. The director of editorial operations (DEO) is responsible for optimizing APS’s editorial and publishing operations to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and alignment with the organization’s strategic objectives and oversees a staff of 30+ employees. This role plays a critical part in advancing APS’s mission by driving continuous improvement in editorial workflows while maintaining a strong customer focus. This DEO ensures that editorial and operational strategies are integrated, scalable, and adaptable to industry shifts, providing teams with the tools and processes needed to maintain high-performance publishing operations aligned with APS’s strategic objectives. Key Responsibilities: Lead the editorial operations (EO) team in optimizing end-to-end processes through operational excellence frameworks (e.g. Lean Six Sigma methodologies). Convert organizational strategy into defined priorities and actionable goals for each functional area. Track key performance indicators (KPIs) for efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction to drive data-driven decision-making. Champion process automation, workflow efficiency, and standardization to improve time to publication, quality, and cost-effectiveness. Ensure alignment of editorial operations strategies with APS’s broader strategic goals, fostering cross-functional collaboration. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required, preferably with a focus relevant to the defined responsibilities of the role. Applicable experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree. Advanced degree preferred, preferably a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) or other relevant advanced degrees. Experience: Minimum of 8 years experience in an operational management role. Experience within STM publishing, association, or a related industry with a strong emphasis on operations is preferred. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex workflows, identify inefficiencies, and implement effective solutions. Demonstrated experience in leading change management, process optimization, and project management. Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across departments and organizational levels. Travel: The position requires travel up to 10% to relevant events and conferences, client sites, representation at key meetings and events, and through leadership activities with like-minded organizations as well as to APS offices located in Long Island, NY and Washington DC, and other offsite locations for periodic meetings, training, and strategy sessions. Salary: The salary range for this position takes into account various factors influencing compensation decisions, such as skill sets, experience, training, and other business and organizational requirements. The salary listed within the specified ranges considers relevant experience. Our compensation philosophy at APS aims to maintain salaries at the midpoint of the market.
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