Managing Editor

at  American College of Cardiology ACC

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is looking for a new Managing Editor to join our talented Scientific Publications team. The Managing Editor will be responsible for the daily operations of the journals JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging & JACC: Heart Failure. While reporting to the Executive Managing Editor of the JACC Specialty Journals, the Managing Editor will work with the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal to oversee the processing of manuscripts, coordinate peer review, and handle correspondence and production issues (e.g., preparing manuscripts for publication).
This position is based in Washington, DC where we have a hybrid work environment (two days per week in the office).

ABOUT US:

At the American College of Cardiology, we bring our hearts to work.
We are a 500-person organization dedicated and committed to our mission to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health for the past 70 years. When you join our team, you become part of a passionate culture that envisions a world where innovation and knowledge optimize cardiovascular care and outcomes.
Every day, we are committed to supporting our more than 56,000 members and their patients around the globe and in doing so, ensure our staff have a positive environment of teamwork, collaboration, professionalism and excellence. To learn more about why ACC has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare please visit our site at: www.acc.org/jobs.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years’ experience working with peer review STM journals.
• Ability to work well in a team environment with physicians, executives, contractors, and other staff in a respectful, professional manner.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously, with varied deadlines in a fast-paced editorial/publishing environment.
• Proficiency in time management, adhering to strict timelines and prioritizing tasks based on deadlines in a fast-paced editorial/publishing environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and administrative skills, with a strong attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills, with working knowledge of word processing, scheduling, and spreadsheet programs.
• Intermediate knowledge of STM and online publishing

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in the medical field; knowledge of the cardiovascular field highly desired.
• Knowledge of data analytics and reporting.
• Some travel may be requested/required

• Oversee all elements of processing of new and revised submissions to the designated journal(s) through all stages—peer review process for each journal; revision and acceptance process of articles; and exporting final versions to publisher for each designated journal.
• Support the JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging & JACC: Heart Failure Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Boards, and ACC staff with the manuscript submission and peer review process, fostering collaboration, innovation, & new content initiatives.
• Answer e-mails in shared email JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging & JACC: Heart Failure accounts, working closely with authors, editors, and reviewers to make sure manuscripts are processed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Monitor the Journal’s production schedule and quality standards, working with the publisher to meet deadlines and ensure smooth processes.
• Coordinate and is responsible for JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging & JACC: Heart Failure editorial board meetings, helping disseminate to the board as well as preparing and recording the decisions of board to be sent to authors.
• Execute, with the Executive Managing Editor, on the Journal’s communications plan by working with other departments within the ACC, particularly marketing, communications, and social media.
• Assist the Executive Managing Editor in managing projects and support staff for the Journal.
• Prepare any reports required by the ACC, the Editors-in-Chief, or the Executive Managing Editor on the status of the Journal.
• Work with the Digital Publishing Team and publisher on the posting of online content to ensure deadlines are met, coordinating simultaneous publications with senior leadership, marketing, and communications.
• Assist with conducting and recording video interviews at annual meetings, including JACC Journals videos with the authors, editors, etc.
• Participate in testing journal websites and new online innovations.

• Other duties as assigned.

  Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years’ experience working with peer review STM journals.

• Ability to work well in a team environment with physicians, executives, contractors, and other staff in a respectful, professional manner.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously, with varied deadlines in a fast-paced editorial/publishing environment.
• Proficiency in time management, adhering to strict timelines and prioritizing tasks based on deadlines in a fast-paced editorial/publishing environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and administrative skills, with a strong attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills, with working knowledge of word processing, scheduling, and spreadsheet programs.

• Intermediate knowledge of STM and online publishing.

  Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in the medical field; knowledge of the cardiovascular field highly desired.

• Knowledge of data analytics and reporting.
• Some travel may be requested/required.