Managing Editor

The Innovation Research Interchange (IRI) is the leading association of companies and federal laboratories working together to advance the field of innovation leadership. IRI is seeking a Managing Editor to work on its bimonthly peer-reviewed journal, Research-Technology Management (RTM). The Managing Editor, who reports to the journal’s Editor-in-Chief, oversees day-to-day management of all journal functions in accordance with the mission, vision, and goals of the association.

Policy and Management

• Collaborate with the Editor-in-Chief in developing journal policy and managing the Board of Editors
• Work toward the implementation and adoption of journal policies
• Produce progress reports at the request of Editor-in-Chief for presentation at association meetings

Administration

• Create, coordinate, and maintain editorial calendar, production calendar, and special issue schedule, in consultation with Editor-in-Chief
• Manage peer reviewer pool
• Manage freelance contributors, book reviewers, and rotating columnists
• Act as point of contact for IRI staff and RTM’s publisher, Taylor and Francis (T&F)
• Work with IRI staff and others to identify IRI content that can be repurposed for RTM

Special Issue Management

• Collaborate with Editor-in-Chief to identify topics, invite guest editors, and create and finalize calls for special issues

Issue Management

• Identify candidate articles for each issue and work with authors to ensure their readiness by the issue’s production date
• Monitor and manage the production process, from first submission to T&F to final publication
• Ensure inclusion of IRI-related announcements, call for papers, and other content as appropriate
• Ensure T&F is aware of and complying with defined ship dates, mandatory fill, and other IRI requirements

Submission Management

• Maintain the Editorial Manager system
• Manage individual submission progress through the EM system
• Monitor and manage submission progress through editing to production
• Provide full editing of every accepted submission, from initial revised submission to final prepublication copy

Skills and Responsibilities

• Excellent editing skills, including attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication, analytical skills, and organizational abilities
• Ability to work independently

Qualifications

• At least 4 years editorial experience in a similar capacity
• Web 2.0 experience and the eagerness to apply Web 2.0 tools highly desired
• Technical or scholarly journal experience
• Possess a basic understanding of the vocabulary of the field of innovation management

Location and Details

• This is a contract position
• Position is expected to begin in the fall of 2019
• Position can be held remotely
• Flexible schedule, with availability during business hours in order to communicate with staff, Board of Editors, authors, and Editor-in-Chief.

Please reply electronically with resume, both a writing and editing sample that demonstrates copy-editing abilities, salary requirements and cover letter to Erica Singleton (subject line: RTM Managing Editor).