Managing Editor IEEE Climate (E5992)

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers•Piscataway, NJ

About The Position

The overall purpose of this position is to launch and ensure the success of IEEE Climate, an IEEE-wide, multidisciplinary, all-electronic archival magazine. The incumbent in this position is primarily responsible for developing and implementing long- and short-term content goals and also strategic and commercial marketing strategies for Climate. He or she must work effectively to provide solutions to issues and be proactive in researching how Climate may be more competitive in the publishing space. This position plays a key role in the success of the magazine through the achievement of usage, citation, and revenue generation goals. The role reports to the Senior Director, Publishing Operations, and works in concert with the Senior Director, under minimal supervision, to ensure the long-term financial health and stability of the journal. This postion requires a Master's or advanced degree Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely allied field of science or technology. The Managing Editor of Climate is expected to guide the Editor-in-Chief (EIC) and the Editorial Board, recommending content best suited for the publication in order to achieve its goal of furthering the IEEE mission and vision by exploring the intersection of technology and climate change, specifically focusing on how IEEE technology can play a vital role in mitigating and adapting to climate change challenges. In support of that goal, the magazine will publish several types of content related to any aspect of climate change\: original content of general interest, created by an expert editorial staff (including articles on policy related to, the social implications of, and the economic impact of technology related to climate change), expert insights in the form of mini reviews from field leaders on topics of significant interest, and cutting-edge technical articles describing original research. The broad scope of Climate will enable the inclusion of content that may be tangentially related to IEEE's fields of interest but that is critical to responding to a challenge as broad as climate change, such as discussions of public policy and the economic impact of climate change. The inclusion of multiple types of content will attract a wide range of authors writing on a variety of topics and will serve readers in need of climate-oriented content that they can use in their work. Success is gauged by the quality of the content in the magazine, as indicated by a number of factors, including financial surplus, bibliometric indicators, and usage of the content. This position influences IEEE's revenues in several ways. First, timely and high-quality content is necessary for Climate to attract advertisers to generate revenue. Second, excellent content enhances the profile and popularity of the magazine, as well as provides high-quality content to IEEE Xplore, which generates substantial revenue for the IEEE. Finally, excellent content attracts the attention of experts, thought leaders, and other journalists and can lead to additional articles that reflect favorably upon the IEEE.

Requirements

Master's or other advanced degree Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely allied field of science or technology Req
10-15 years Experience in a technical publishing leadership role, specifically in periodical publishing, and subject matter knowledge of electrical engineering theory, applications and professional practices Req
A solid and diverse understanding of the interrelationships and trends of state-of-the-art developments in electrical and computer technology is desired.
Must have excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must have extensive experience in publication planning, and scheduling, and knowledge of the periodical publication process.
Able to liaise effectively with stakeholders in different departments and balance editorial consensus of the Editorial Board with the best business interests of the IEEE is necessary.
He/She must be a technologically savvy knowledge worker who seeks out technology solutions to business challenges.
Specific technology knowledge and experience needed to produce the desired outcomes include the following\: knowledge of online peer review systems, such as ScholarOne Manuscripts or Aries Editorial Manager, proficiency in Microsoft Office products, such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and knowledge of the technology used to produce best-in-class websites.
As defined in IEEE Policies, individuals currently serving on an IEEE board or committee are not eligible to apply.
PLEASE NOTE\: This position is not budgeted for employer-sponsored immigration support, this includes all persons in F (both CPT and OPT), J, H, L, or O status.

Nice To Haves

Insight into corporate, academic and research lab roles in engineering progress is preferred.

Responsibilities

Functions as the Publishing Operations lead on the day-to-day operations of IEEE Climate, focusing on growing high-quality content and providing effective solutions and process improvements to reduce expense or decrease time to publication, and suggests ideas for new and increased revenue.
Keeps up-to-date with trends in STM publishing to maintain awareness of changes and developments and anticipate their impact on the magazine.
Collaborates with the EIC and Editorial Board in the strategic planning and execution of the Climate editorial program. This includes development and management of an editorial calendar, to include special issues as appropriate, and the creation of content for the magazine and website. Goal is to create 5 to 10 articles per issue, as needed, using a technical writer to explain a specific technology and ask respected practitioners for their perspective on the feasibility and potential impacts of the technology under discussion. In addition, solicits and acquires expert-authored articles as needed.
Manages the peer review process and systems for Climate in accordance with PSPB's policies and processes that are defined by the Editorial Board, with the goal of reaching a publishing decision no more than eight weeks from initial submission, with accepted articles to be published in IEEE Xplore as Early Access upon acceptance.
Reviews, critiques, and disposes of all contributed submissions in consultation with the editorial board and other subject matter experts within the IEEE.
Guides authors, technical reviewers, technical writers, area editors, and guest editors in preparing material for publication.
Writes Scanning the Issue for regular issues, Editorials, Publication Services and Products Board reports and miscellaneous documents subject to EIC review. Also creates all author/guest editor correspondence.
Resolves author/guest editor problems and conflicts, as required.
Oversees the design of front covers and the selection of appropriate advertising.
Leads the creation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Climate website. Initiates and executes site redesigns, when necessary.
Plans and executes annual IEEE Climate Editorial Board meetings.
Recommends and influences the EIC in submitting new board member nominations to PSPB N&A and annually develops a confidential report on contributions of active board members.
Recommends to the Senior Director, Publishing Operations, candidates for members of the Editorial Board or Editor-in-Chief.
Works with IEEE’s internal marketing group or other outside promotional organizations to develop a strategy and implements a plan to raise awareness of Climate. The purpose of the promotion is to increase subscriptions to and usage of the content, as well as to encourage technical submissions to the magazine.
Interfaces with editorial production staff, marketing and sales staff, and other staff and volunteer organizations within and outside of IEEE.
Conducts and analyzes reader surveys and presents results and recommendations to Editorial Board and Senior Director, Publishing Operations. These surveys should be conducted approximately every five years, and should serve as the basis for recommending changes to the design, format, content, or new product models for Climate.
Works with the Senior Director, Publishing Operations, to develop an annual financial budget and periodic forecasts for the publication.
Takes on responsibility for the management of additional publication products, as assigned.