Managing Editor, TJACSM, ESSR
Join Our Team as a Managing Editor!
Are you passionate about sports medicine and exercise science? Do you thrive in a dynamic editorial environment where collaboration and servant leadership are key? The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is looking for a dedicated Managing Editor to oversee the production and publication of two of our esteemed journals, the Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine (TJACSM) and Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews (ESSR).
As a Managing Editor, you will play a pivotal role in managing two journals and maintaining seamless communication with authors, reviewers, editors, and production personnel. Your commitment to the mission and members of ACSM will drive you to be an integral part of our productive, efficient, and empowered team.
If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in the world of sports medicine and exercise science, we invite you to apply and join us in advancing the field through high-quality publications and collaborative efforts.
This position is hybrid and only accepting applications from candidates who live in Indiana with priority given to those who live in the Indianapolis area.
The annual salary for this position is $63,000 - $82,000 with the average incumbent coming in at $73,300. Only those candidates exceeding the education and experience requirements will be considered for the top of the pay range.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Primary duties as managing editor of Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine and Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews include:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the editors-in-chief (EICs) to include assisting with journal administrative duties, planning compendia/issues (including any special sections/supplements and collections), coordinating article recruitment and serving as a liaison between the EICs and publisher
- Process and format check all submitted articles
- Maintain timelines for all compendia/issues by reminding authors, associate editors, and reviewers of deadlines
- Assign new and revised manuscripts to EICs or section editors, process decisions for manuscripts and perform final format check on accepted manuscripts
- Correspond with authors, reviewers, EICs, digital content editors, associate editors, and journal production editors as needed
- Handle production preparation and edit proofs
- Maintain and update features on the journals’ web sites
- Communicate details for each issue to the marketing and communications team for promotion in the Bulletin, on social media, and via other ACSM venues
- Maintain procedures documentation and instructions for authors
- Maintain lists of associate editors and editorial board members, including periodically working with the EIC to periodically review the team’s progress, rolling members off the boards, and inviting new members
- Respond to general inquiries
- Primary duties for other publications include:
- Assist on book and journal projects as requested.
- Attend ACSM Annual Meeting as requested
- Maintain a rigorous focus on meeting member needs and creating a valuable member experience.
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