Assistant, Editorial

Society For Neuroscience • Washington, DC

3d • $44,131 - $48,025 • Remote

About The Position

The Journal of Neuroscience (JNeurosci) is a weekly subscription journal that publishes 50 issues per year, and eNeuro is an online-only, open access title launched in 2014. The Editorial Assistant is responsible for processing submissions to both journals, facilitating peer review, and providing administrative support to editors and authors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1 year of professional experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, small-team environment.
• Must be highly organized, analytical, detail oriented, and able to identify problems quickly.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent customer service, including the ability to maintain a professional demeanor while managing difficult situations.
• Must be able to work constructively with editors and staff in other areas as needed.

Responsibilities

• Supports the timely and fair scientific evaluation of submitted manuscripts by inviting qualified peer reviewers, resolving author or reviewer questions, and tracking review progress.
• Maintains quality standards and policy compliance in published articles through careful quality check process.
• Ensures article metadata is correct and complete and verifies information as needed.
• Provides prompt, professional, high-quality customer service to authors, readers, editors, reviewers, and other journal contacts.
• Supports the Peer Review Manager and Editorial Boards through reporting, drafting meeting minutes, and other tasks as assigned.
• Maintains and updates process documentation as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plan through CareFirst with a fully funded HRA up to $1,500, plus dental and vision coverage through MetLife
• Remote and hybrid work flexibility
• 40-52 days of annual paid time off based on tenure, including holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• 20 days of paid parental leave for new parents
• Retirement plans with employer contributions up to 8%
• Education assistance
• ASAE memberships
• Wellness and technology stipend
• Flexible Fridays
• Employee assistance plans
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level