Assistant Editor

Sage • Washington, DC

3d • Remote

About The Position

The Assistant Editor is responsible for the financial, editorial management, and development of Sage-owned journals in a select field or subject area, and also provides coordinating, administrative, and analytical support to editorial staff in the US Science, Technology, and Medicine (STM) journals team. The Assistant Editor position is expected to handle a workload of approximately 7-15 titles, but quantity may vary. We are looking for a candidate who is eager to learn about and grow within the academic publishing industry. They should be able to quickly pick up new information, think critically and creatively, and engage meaningfully with the daily work. This position is based remotely, but may entail some degree of travel annually. Please note that this position does not focus on writing or editing of our content as it primarily supports the business, technical, and administrative aspects of journal publishing. Knowledge of the journal’s subject matter is not required. We are looking for strong operational and organizational skills rather than disciplinary expertise.

Requirements

• Prior publishing or journal experience is preferred, but not required. We welcome candidates with transferable skills who are eager to learn industry-specific processes.
• Bachelor's/Associate’s degree or equivalent experience.
• One to three years of related or transferable experience.
• Excellent English verbal and written business communication skills.
• Organization skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in comprehending and learning departmental procedures.
• Digital literacy, including solid understanding of Microsoft Suite

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with ScholarOne Manuscripts is helpful but not required.
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence) is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to Publishing Editor(s) and greater team as needed, including journal support, managing queries, preparing and analyzing reports, meeting minutes, and other special projects as assigned by manager or Director.
• Build strong relationships and communicate regularly with journal Editors and society partners.
• Facilitate article-level marketing efforts driven by Editorial, including social media, blogs, and podcasts.
• Assist when Sage is hosting on-site events, including internal events, external conferences, etc., as requested.
• Understand and implement Research Pillar's strategic goals and outcomes, including by supporting or participating in special projects.
• Act as primary point person for editor or Sage staff regarding these journals.
• Conduct regular calls with the Editor to discuss journal strategy and Editor tasks.
• Respond to miscellaneous inquiries and research questions.
• Arrange editorial board conference calls to present publisher’s report.
• Support Editors and authors by facilitating communication and connecting them with the appropriate teams for assistance.
• Commission for content or citations.
• Develop and enact journal strategy with assistance from manager.
• Assisting in research or competitive analysis projects related to inter-departmental committees (technology, ethics and quality, etc).
• Management of a small list of proprietary journals. These should be low-risk titles that require more development. This allows the Assistant Editor the opportunity to learn our general journal strategies, including commissioning, special collections, editorial board development, and basic marketing strategy.
• Other responsibilities may include ownership of departmental Confluence page(s), SharePoint resources, and internal documentation, and keeping these up to date.

Benefits

• Sage offers a highly competitive and comprehensive PPO medical, dental, and vision care benefits package with SAGE covering most of the premium costs.
• Unique program benefits that support a healthy life, a company-sponsored anniversary trip every 5 years, a 401(k)-matching program of 100% up to 5% of pay, and other significant meaningful benefits.
• In alignment with our value for education, Sage offers financial support for bachelor's and graduate-level degree programs as well as learning for personal interest.
• Sage offers freedom and autonomy in your day-to-day with hybrid or remote work, depending on the role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees