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Assistant Managing Editor, Journals - Remote

American Cancer Society · Tampa, FL · 2 days ago
Writing$67k–$72k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must remove boilerplate like EEO, etc. Must preserve all substantive info. We need to parse the posting. First paragraph: "At the American Cancer Society, we're working to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Our employees and 1.3 million volunteers are raising the bar every single day. We are a culture comprised of diverse backgrounds and experience, to better serve our communities. The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled. This position is a critical part of the American Cancer Society’s Journal Program that is responsible for the publication and dissemination of research articles and educational content in the scholarly medical journals CANCER, Cancer Cytopathology, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, and Pediatric, Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer (launching in 2026). In a field that requires evolving strategies and tactics, the Assistant Managing Editor works with a results-oriented, high-performance Journals team, as well as commercial publishing staff and external medical Editors who set the goals for each journal. They will also work with external publishing partners to help support and implement peer review and publication strategies aimed at reaching our primary audience of oncology physicians and researchers, as well as other health professionals. Approximately 80% of the individual’s time is spent on CANCER, which receives over 4,000 submissions per year and generates critical revenue to support the entire Journals Program. Acts as lead for CANCER in the event of the Director’s absence, ensuring an uninterrupted workflow for peer review, production, and all editorial needs. CANCER, Cancer Cytopathology, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, and Pediatric, Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer generate over $2.5 million per year in revenue. This position is fully remote, with flexibility to work from anywhere in the U.S." That's about the role and maybe schedule (remote). We'll put About the role section with that prose. Next: "ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:" then bullet list with percentages. That's responsibilities. We'll put Responsibilities section with
  • each bullet. We need to preserve percentages? The bullet list includes percentages in parentheses after each bullet. We'll keep them. Bullet list items: - Manages peer review and editorial aspects of the journal. Oversees the editorial support vendor, ensuring adherence to protocols for peer review and production, keeping the Director apprised of progress. Responsible for the management of solicited content for CANCER, from acquisition to submission, per goals set by the Editor-in-Chief. Manages revenue-generating supplements and special issues from proposal to online publication, guiding authors, agencies, and funders through the complex processes involved. Works directly with the CANCER Editor-in-Chief on the consideration of letters to the editor and decision appeals. Responsible for tracking and analyzing complex peer review, production/publication, competition, and other data to help chart trends and calculate semiannual Editor honoraria payments. Compiles reports for presentation and discussion at annual and quarterly meetings, as well as ad hoc meetings. Makes recommendations and implements changes based on data analysis. Responsible for managing and/or triaging all communications received by the Editorial Office for CANCER. Collects annual conflict of disclosures from Editorial Board members. (35%) - Provides production support for the journal. Copyedits and proofreads critical materials, detecting errors or inconsistencies. Monitors journal online platforms and provides feedback to publisher for updates and changes. In a continuous publication model, ensures there is a steady pipeline of content for CANCER, the ACS’s largest journal, by continually reviewing manuscript data and reports. Conducts monthly content strategy meetings to review monthly report data and advise the Director and Managing Director on the content pipeline and the status of special content. Implements publisher-enforced process changes. Screens submitted images for inappropriate manipulation and alerts the Director and Editor-in-Chief to any issues that arise so they can be investigated. (35%) - Together with the Research Engagement Manager, leads journal user engagement efforts, including creation and editing of short-form video, podcasts, infographics, visual abstracts, etc. (20%) - Provides operational and administrative support to the Program including managing invoices, honoraria, and contract payments, monitoring correspondence, and managing group calendars. Organizes, plans, and manages logistics, travel arrangements, and communications for journal annual meetings held either virtually or in person. (10%) We need to keep the percentages maybe as part of bullet text. Next: "EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree Years of experience:Required:Minimum of 3 years’ experience with web-based peer review systems, peer review processes, and editorial procedures for a scholarly journal, including experience dealing with scientific researchers or physicians.Preferred:1-2 years’ experience working with digital artwork and editing video in Adobe Creative Cloud for social media." That's qualifications/experience. We'll put Requirements or Qualifications? The instruction says we can have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide where to put experience/qualifications. Could combine Requirements and Qualifications? But we should not create thin sections. Perhaps we put Requirements for mandatory items, Qualifications for preferred? However we have both required and preferred. Could put Requirements section for required experience/degree, and Qualifications for preferred? Or we could put all under Qualifications. The instruction says include a section only when posting has real specific content. We have content for both required and preferred. We could make a Requirements section for required (Bachelor's degree, 3 years experience) and a Qualifications section for preferred (1-2 years experience with digital artwork/video). That seems reasonable. Next: "KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY: Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound, autonomous decisions. Skill with analyzing and reporting quantitative and qualitative data.Ability to distill complex or technical information and find major points of interest to a given audience. Must be persistent, flexible, resourceful, deadline- and detail-oriented, and able to provide tactful and effective customerservice. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, including using advanced Excel and PowerPoint. Ability to learn new computer programs quickly. Proven organizational and time management skills. Preferred: Understanding of publication embargoes and press releases. Comfortable presenting to large groups including leadership-level individuals. Familiarity with current issues and trends in scholarly publishing. Experience proofreading and familiarity with AMA Manual of Style and AP Stylebook. Experience training staff." That's skills. We'll put Skills section. Next: "TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to represent ACS at conferences and other events that are attended by oncologists, oncology specialists, cytopathologists/pathologists, and other health professional audiences such as primary care. May attend professional publishing conferences; moderate or present at sessions; and participate in trainings, committees, and other activities." That could be part of Responsibilities or maybe a separate section? Not listed as a standard heading; we could incorporate into Responsibilities as a bullet? But we already have responsibilities. Could add a bullet under Responsibilities about travel. However the instruction says we should not invent sections; we can add to Responsibilities. We'll add a bullet: "Ability to represent ACS at conferences and other events..." as part of Responsibilities. Next: "PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Works from home." That's schedule/location. We already have remote info. Could add to Schedule section. Next: "The starting rate is $67,000 to $72,000. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education." That's Pay. We'll put Pay section. Next: "ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits." That's Benefits. We'll put Benefits section. We should remove boilerplate: "We are a proud equal opportunity employer." Also maybe "Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits." That's okay to keep as it's substantive about benefits. We should not include application instructions, cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. Now produce HTML fragment with sections as needed. We need to use

    for section headings. Use
    • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and

      for prose. We must not repeat job title as heading. Not include Job ID. We'll produce:

      About the role

      ... (the about role paragraph)

      Responsibilities

      • ... (first bullet with 35%)
      • ... (second bullet with 35%)
      • ... (third bullet with 20%)
      • ... (fourth bullet with 10%)
      • Ability to represent ACS at conferences and other events that are attended by oncologists, oncology specialists, cytopathologists/pathologists, and other health professional audiences such as primary care. May attend professional publishing conferences; moderate or present at sessions; and participate in trainings, committees, and other activities.

      Requirements

      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Minimum of 3 years’ experience with web-based peer review systems, peer review processes, and editorial procedures for a scholarly journal, including experience dealing with scientific researchers or physicians.

      Qualifications

      • 1-2 years’ experience working with digital artwork and editing video in Adobe Creative Cloud for social media.

      Skills

      • Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound, autonomous decisions.
      • Skill with analyzing and reporting quantitative and qualitative data.
      • Ability to distill complex or technical information and find major points of interest to a given audience.
      • Must be persistent, flexible, resourceful, deadline- and detail-oriented, and able to provide tactful and effective customer service.
      • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, including using advanced Excel and PowerPoint.
      • Ability to learn new computer programs quickly.
      • Proven organizational and time management skills.
      • Understanding of publication embargoes and press releases.
      • Comfortable presenting to large groups including leadership-level individuals.
      • Familiarity with current issues and trends in scholarly publishing.
      • Experience proofreading and familiarity with AMA Manual of Style and AP Stylebook.
      • Experience training staff.

      Benefits

      • Generous paid time off policy
      • Medical, dental, retirement benefits
      • Wellness programs
      • Professional development programs to enhance staff skills

      Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits.

      Pay

      The starting rate is $67,000 to $72,000. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.

      Schedule

      This position is fully remote, with flexibility to work from anywhere in the U.S. Works from home.

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