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Executive Editor

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💎 Seniority level: Executive

📍 Location: UK

💸 Salary: 75000.0 - 100000.0 GBP per year

🔍 Industry: Nonprofit research publishing

🏢 Company: Public Library of Science

🪄 Skills: LeadershipProject ManagementData AnalysisStrategic ManagementResearchEditing

Requirements:
  • Strong experience in STM publishing, in an editorial capacity.
  • Proven track record of strategic thinking and leadership.
  • Self-driven with strong organizational skills.
  • University science degree or equivalent, preferably at the MD, PhD, or equivalent level, with postdoctoral experience.
Responsibilities:
  • Takes ultimate responsibility for editorial decision-making and content of the journal.
  • Mentors and consults on journal processes to improve submission quality.
  • Establishes benchmarks for editorial tasks.
  • Leads recruitment, training, and retention of staff editors.
  • Works closely with the Editor-in-Chief and other colleagues to develop and implement editorial strategy.
  • Oversees manuscript handling and ensures content quality.
  • Handles some research manuscripts from assessment to publication.
  • Maintains an active Editorial Board.
  • Represents the journal externally at conferences and with authors.
  • Resolves ethics issues with the Publication Ethics team.
  • Manages budget and resource allocations.
  • Prepares reports on journal performance.
  • Proactively identifies and solves problems.
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