Assistant Managing Editor, Journals

American Cancer Society•Dallas, TX

5d•Remote

About The Position

This position is a critical part of the American Cancer Society’s Journal Program that is responsible for the publication and dissemination of research articles and educational content in the scholarly medical journals CANCER, Cancer Cytopathology, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, and Pediatric, Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer (launching in 2026). In a field that requires evolving strategies and tactics, the Assistant Managing Editor works with a results-oriented, high-performance Journals team, as well as commercial publishing staff and external medical Editors who set the goals for each journal. They will also work with external publishing partners to help support and implement peer review and publication strategies aimed at reaching our primary audience of oncology physicians and researchers, as well as other health professionals. Approximately 80% of the individual’s time is spent on CANCER, which receives over 4,000 submissions per year and generates critical revenue to support the entire Journals Program. Acts as lead for CANCER in the event of the Director’s absence, ensuring an uninterrupted workflow for peer review, production, and all editorial needs. CANCER, Cancer Cytopathology, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, and Pediatric, Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer generate over $2.5 million per year in revenue. This position is fully remote, with flexibility to work from anywhere in the U.S.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years’ experience with web-based peer review systems, peer review processes, and editorial procedures for a scholarly journal, including experience dealing with scientific researchers or physicians.
Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound, autonomous decisions.
Skill with analyzing and reporting quantitative and qualitative data.
Ability to distill complex or technical information and find major points of interest to a given audience.
Must be persistent, flexible, resourceful, deadline- and detail-oriented, and able to provide tactful and effective customer service.
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, including using advanced Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to learn new computer programs quickly.
Proven organizational and time management skills.

Nice To Haves

1-2 years’ experience working with digital artwork and editing video in Adobe Creative Cloud for social media.
Understanding of publication embargoes and press releases.
Comfortable presenting to large groups including leadership-level individuals.
Familiarity with current issues and trends in scholarly publishing.
Experience proofreading and familiarity with AMA Manual of Style and AP Stylebook.
Experience training staff.

Responsibilities

Manages peer review and editorial aspects of the journal.
Oversees the editorial support vendor, ensuring adherence to protocols for peer review and production, keeping the Director apprised of progress.
Responsible for the management of solicited content for CANCER, from acquisition to submission, per goals set by the Editor-in-Chief.
Manages revenue-generating supplements and special issues from proposal to online publication, guiding authors, agencies, and funders through the complex processes involved.
Works directly with the CANCER Editor-in-Chief on the consideration of letters to the editor and decision appeals.
Responsible for tracking and analyzing complex peer review, production/publication, competition, and other data to help chart trends and calculate semiannual Editor honoraria payments.
Compiles reports for presentation and discussion at annual and quarterly meetings, as well as ad hoc meetings.
Makes recommendations and implements changes based on data analysis.
Responsible for managing and/or triaging all communications received by the Editorial Office for CANCER.
Collects annual conflict of disclosures from Editorial Board members.
Provides production support for the journal.
Copyedits and proofreads critical materials, detecting errors or inconsistencies.
Monitors journal online platforms and provides feedback to publisher for updates and changes.
In a continuous publication model, ensures there is a steady pipeline of content for CANCER, the ACS’s largest journal, by continually reviewing manuscript data and reports.
Conducts monthly content strategy meetings to review monthly report data and advise the Director and Managing Director on the content pipeline and the status of special content.
Implements publisher-enforced process changes.
Screens submitted images for inappropriate manipulation and alerts the Director and Editor-in-Chief to any issues that arise so they can be investigated.
Together with the Research Engagement Manager, leads journal user engagement efforts, including creation and editing of short-form video, podcasts, infographics, visual abstracts, etc.
Provides operational and administrative support to the Program including managing invoices, honoraria, and contract payments, monitoring correspondence, and managing group calendars.
Organizes, plans, and manages logistics, travel arrangements, and communications for journal annual meetings held either virtually or in person.