Editorial Research Associate

Public Library of Science

6h • $57,000 - $78,000 • Remote

About The Position

PLOS is a nonprofit, Open Access publisher empowering researchers to accelerate progress in science and medicine by leading a transformation in research communication. The Editorial Board Associate is a member of PLOS’ Editorial Board Services team. The role focuses on developing and maintaining the Editorial Boards for PLOS’ suite of influential open-access journals. Key priorities include identifying and recruiting candidate Editorial Board members, supporting the Editorial Boards to offer excellent service to authors, and improving Editorial Board members’ experience.

Requirements

• Experience working in scholarly publishing and/or experience working in a research setting
• Experience with database searching or mining for relevant concepts, keywords, or individuals, including PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, Dimensions and/or other scholarly databases
• Excellent communication skills
• Familiarity with cross-cultural competencies
• Strong organization and time management skills, and attention to detail
• A university degree or equivalent professional experience in scholarly publishing

Responsibilities

• Identify and contact qualified individuals to serve on PLOS journals’ editorial boards
• Vet candidates against individual journals’ Editorial Board criteria
• Work collaboratively with Editorial Board Services managers and Editorial and Publishing stakeholders to ensure that the composition of the board reflects each journal’s community
• Develop resources for board members to ensure consistency in decision making and high levels of engagement
• Deploy feedback to individual editors to ensure adherence to best practices
• Prepare reports and conduct data analysis on board performance
• Develop documentation for relevant policies, procedures, and workflows
• Communicate team and project updates (outcomes, results, and key performance indicators) during in-team and cross-departmental meetings
• Monitor performance of vendor teams
• Maintain quality and integrity of Editorial Board Member profile information

Benefits

• 401k with employer match
• Employee sponsored health, dental and vision insurance (Dental and Vision 100% employer paid)
• Paid Vacation, 11 public holidays and sick leave
• Parental leave
• Birthday and three winter holidays days off
• Short term and long term disability insurance
• 2 days paid time off for volunteering per year
• Fully remote work environment with stipend on joining for home office

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees