Crains Cleveland is hiring: Journals Data Editor in Palo Alto

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
Founded in 1899, the

American Astronomical Society (AAS)

is the leading professional organization for astronomers and astrophysicists in North America, dedicated to advancing the discovery and understanding of the universe. With a membership of roughly 9,000 individuals, the Society brings together researchers, educators, students, science professionals, and amateur enthusiasts from across astronomy, astrophysics, planetary science, and closely related disciplines, as well as colleagues in fields such as physics, mathematics, geology, and engineering.

The AAS publishes many of the field’s most influential peer‑reviewed journals and community resources, including The Astronomical Journal, The Astrophysical Journal, The Astrophysical Journal Letters, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, The Planetary Science Journal, and Research Notes of the AAS, and the Bulletin of the AAS, and has transitioned its journals program to a fully open‑access model with support mechanisms to promote equitable participation in scholarly publishing. Separately, the AAS owns and publishes Sky & Telescope, flagship magazine serving amateur astronomers and astronomy enthusiasts worldwide.

The Job
We are seeking a

Journal Data Editor

to join the other three Data Editors on the AAS Publishing Team. The Data Editor will maintain all aspects of editorial workflows for the various publications, establish requirements, procedures, and deadlines, ensure coordination among AAS editorial offices, and ensure quality of digital data. The role involves formatting machine‑readable tabular and graphical data as required, reviewing submitted manuscripts for data, software, and other aspects of research integrity, supporting authors to facilitate their production of data sets, and managing the Data Editor help desk and our Zenodo community repository.

Qualifications

Post‑graduate study in astronomy; Ph.D. preferred.

Minimum five years of experience with astronomical data analysis systems and techniques.

Experience with scholarly publishing; knowledge of and experience with AAS journals preferred.

Excellent oral and written communication skills, good analytic abilities, and strong customer service required.

Excellent time management and organizational skills required.

Ability to execute responsibilities with minimal supervision.

Ability to work with our team of data editors and editorial staff in a dynamic environment.

Benefits
AAS offers a competitive salary plus an exceptional benefits package, generous sick and vacation time, 13 paid holidays, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, short‑and‑long‑term disability, parking and commuter benefits, and a 403(b) retirement plan.

Job Type
Full‑time regular employee. Pay: $80,000–$90,000 depending on experience.

Employment Policy
The AAS does not sponsor work authorizations at this time. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States for any employer.

The AAS actively seeks diverse candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state and local law.

The AAS recognizes that candidates with non‑traditional career paths, or individuals who are at earlier stages of their careers may have demonstrated experience in different ways. The AAS encourages applications from such individuals.

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