Managing Editor, The Cincinnati Review, College of Arts and Sciences

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors

Job Overview
We seek a Managing Editor of The Cincinnati Review, a top‑tier international literary journal based in the English Department at University of Cincinnati. This individual works alongside the Senior Editor and the Web and Media Editor in the running of the journal and is responsible for overseeing the production of two print/digital issues per year. The position is mentorship‑heavy and includes the recruitment, hiring, and supervision of graduate‑level editors, as well as undergraduate co‑op students and/or interns. The candidate must have excellent organizational skills, demonstrated mentorship experience, and be comfortable liaising with institutional departments, faculty across disciplines, and community members, as well as colleagues in the publishing industry. The role requires familiarity with, and mastery of, copyediting both prose and poetry using the Chicago Manual of Style, as demonstrated through a copyediting test. This position is 100% FTE.

Essential Functions

Manages three graduate‑student editors during the academic year and another during the summer term, all recruited and hired in consultation with the Senior Editor and Web and Media Editor;

Communicates with the Senior Editor and Web and Media Editor about duties and task overlap;

Liaises with department business administrators, department head, Acre Books, and external university offices about needs;

Participates in departmental and university‑wide training;

Liaises with vendors;

Purchases and manages all office supplies;

Manages payments to contributors and all associated paperwork;

Manages a production schedule for the journal;

When time allows, reads submissions and either rejects or sends them along to genre editors/teams;

Copy‑edits accepted pieces based on industry‑standard Chicago Manual of Style, the house dictionary, and the house style guide (which they also maintain), and sends the edits to writers for their review;

Prepares master document for typesetter, manages copy‑editing sessions, and liaises with mailing service to distribute copies of the journal to subscribers;

Prepares accessible e‑book PDF versions of each issue;

Applies for awards and grants on behalf of the journal;

Manages coordination, with Web and Media Editor, of the journal’s presence at the AWP national conference;

Assists the Web and Media Editor in providing content for the website, planning assigned tasks for editors, curating the miCRo series, and creating social media posts;

Works with the Web and Media Editor on local and virtual events.

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree in English Composition, Professional Writing, Creative Writing, or related field.

Eight (8) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of the education requirement.

Required Experience
Four (4) years of relevant experience reviewing and editing documents, articles, books, etc. prior to publication.

Additional Qualifications Considered

Ideal candidate would have knowledge of the field of literary‑magazine or creative‑writing publishing.

Master’s or doctoral degree in creative writing.

Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams; Adobe Suite and/or Canva; and WordPress.

Mastery of copy‑editing both prose and poetry using the Chicago Manual of Style, as demonstrated through a copy‑editing test.

Excellent communication skills.

Self‑motivated and driven to learn new things.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Ability to manage multiple tasks at once and successfully prioritize responsibilities.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Sitting – Continuously

Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) – Often

Hearing, listening – Often

Talking – Often

Standing – Seldom

Walking – Often

Bending – Seldom

Stooping – Seldom

Climbing stairs/ladders – Seldom

Reaching overhead – Seldom

Lifting – up to 20 pounds – Seldom

Compensation and Benefits
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well‑being, financial security, and work‑life balance. Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:

Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information: $64,600 – $72,705

Comprehensive Tuition Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work‑Life Balance

UC prioritizes work‑life balance with a generous time‑off policy, including:

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end‑of‑year paid time off (Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)

Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs

Professional development & mentorship opportunities

UC is an E‑Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I‑9 employment verification process.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.

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