Editorial Coordinator - Production

At AAAS's gold open access journal Science Advances, the Editorial Coordinator--Production assists the Advances production team in processing individual manuscripts that comprise the journal each week in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. The EC-Production will work in the journal's online production system, reviewing author responses to queries and assessing additional queries regarding figures and supplementary materials. This may require daily interaction with external authors and editors answering questions, proofreading author corrections, and approving final files for publication. The EC-Production also communicates and coordinates with internal staff and vendors to identify and help address problems so that manuscripts move smoothly through the review and production system according to institutional standards and guidelines.

Location Requirement
This position is remote; however, candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to the DMV (D.C., Maryland, Virginia) area.

What You’ll Do

Proofreading author-corrected proofs for clarity and adherence to journal style guidelines

Learning journal style

Approving final files for publication

Communicating with authors about their corrections and answering questions they may have

Communicating with vendors to address status queries or technical issues

Processing post-publication corrections

Answering general editorial inbox queries related to assigned manuscripts (author status queries, technical issues, other)

Attending weekly staff and vendor meetings

Transmitting final papers

Minimum Qualifications

A minimum of 1-2 years of experience working in a professional setting

A bachelor's degree in English or a science-related discipline is preferred. Recent college graduates are also considered.

Experience with project management and ability to meet deadlines

Copyediting and/or proofreading experience

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong attention to detail, organization, multitasking, time management, and conflict resolution skills needed for juggling many diverse tasks

Demonstrated success in a deadline-oriented environment

Strong skills in identifying, communicating, and addressing issuesAbility to work both independently and collaboratively

Eagerness for developing new knowledge and skills related to job duties

Strong working knowledge of MS Office and Adobe software

Ability to adapt to new tasks, workflows, and tools/technologies in a changing organizational environment

Compensation & Benefits
The anticipated initial rate of compensation for this position is $48,000 per year. Benefits include paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, paid holidays, health insurance, flexible spending account, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, retirement benefits, short- and long-term disability, each subject to the terms of the applicable program. Additional benefits may apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer
AAAS is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category. AAAS uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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