Editor III

Tulane University•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

The Public Culture journal’s Editor oversees the day-to-day operations and the editorial office for Public Culture, a peer-reviewed journal housed in the Tulane Global Humanities Center. Working closely with the editors-in-chief, the Editor is essential in administering the peer-review process, preparing articles for editing and production, maintaining publication schedules, and serving as a primary point of contact for authors, editors, and the publisher. This position requires excellent project management skills and independent problem-solving. This role bridges the gap between scholarly vision and technical production, ensuring that peer-reviewed research moves efficiently from submission to publication.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in humanities, social sciences, journalism, publishing, or communication.
Five to Seven years experience in editorial work, publishing (commercial or academic), editorial management, or journalism.
Demonstrated experience managing editorial workflows and production schedules in a publishing environment.
Proficiency in editorial management software, preferably experience with ScholarOne.
High level of comfort with digital archival standards.
Knowledge of scholarly publishing processes, including peer review administration, manuscript preparation, and journal production workflows.
Knowledge of editorial and reference style standards, artwork specifications, rights and permissions requirements, and author agreement processes.
Exceptional proofreading and copyediting skills with a mastery of standard humanities citation styles.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in order to communicate tactfully and professionally with authors, reviewers, editors, board members, and external publishing partners.
Knowledge of academic integrity standards, including handling policies on plagiarism, dual submissions, and conflicts of interest.
Strong independent problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in a relevant field (humanities, media studies, communication, publishing, or related discipline) and/or publishing certification.
Experience working in an academic or university environment.
Advanced degree in humanities, social sciences, journalism, publishing or communication, and/or publishing certification.
Experience working with a university press or academic journal in a managing editor or editorial coordinator capacity.
Familiarity with rights and permissions compliance in an academic publishing context.
Experience preparing editorial reports and communicating editorial analytics to senior editors or editorial boards.
Familiarity with AI-assisted editing and content tools, with the ability to evaluate AI-generated output critically and apply it appropriately within a scholarly publishing context.

Responsibilities

Administering the peer-review process.
Preparing articles for editing and production.
Maintaining publication schedules.
Serving as a primary point of contact for authors, editors, and the publisher.
Managing multiple manuscripts and production deadlines simultaneously with strong attention to detail and follow-through, coordinating with varied faculty and international scholars.
Facilitating the peer-review process, managing reviewer databases, and collaborating with the Editor-in-Chief to make fair, ethical publication decisions.
Analyzing submission trends and preparing editorial reports that identify concerns and inform editorial decision-making.
Resolving scheduling and production issues in collaboration with external partners.
Managing page allotment, content pipeline, and backlog to ensure consistent, on-schedule publication.
Using AI effectively for tasks such as manuscript review, content summarization, and communications, while exercising sound editorial judgment about accuracy, attribution, and academic integrity.