Department
 

Press Journals JOLE, JAERE

About the Department
 

Since its origins in 1890 as one of the three main divisions of the University of Chicago, the University of Chicago Press has embraced as its mission the obligation to disseminate scholarship of the highest standard and to publish serious works that promote education, foster public understanding, and enrich cultural life. Through our books and journals, we seek not only to advance scholarly conversation within and across traditional disciplines but, in keeping with the University of Chicago's experimental tradition, to help define new areas of knowledge and intellectual endeavor.

Job Summary
 

The Managing Editor has responsibility for the operation of the academic editorial offices for several journals. Responsible for managing the peer review process according to journal policy and scholarly publishing best practices. Develop and implement guidelines for contributors and reviewers. Liaise between editors, reviewers, authors, the scholarly community, and the Journals Division staff, on behalf of the journals and the University of Chicago Press (UCP). Contribute to discussions of publishing strategies and editorial initiatives for the journals in cooperation with the UCP publication managers and other UCP staff.

Responsibilities

Manage the operation of the academic journal office of several journals. Oversee the peer review process including developing and implementing editorial and journal policies.

Track progress of manuscripts from submission through peer review to final decision and manage peer review pipeline. Ensure that all manuscripts are delivered on time, within page budget, and meet the standards of the University of Chicago Press. Work with production, editorial, electronic publishing, and peer-review support to troubleshoot and solve problems. Manage and track publication agreements, permissions requests, and perform other administrative management functions.

Liaise between the Press, Editors, editorial board members, authors, and reviewers. Responsibilities include daily and heavy correspondence with all stakeholders.

Prepare monthly and annual reports of journal-wide statistics as needed.

Represent the journals and the Press at academic meetings as needed.

Other special projects as needed.

Collaborates with authors to resolve routine and moderate problems using existing procedures and to clarify meaning. Assists with quality control by proofreading edited manuscripts.

Coordinate all stages of manuscript editing and proof review up to the time the book is bound and edit and approve catalog and jacket materials with guidance from others.

Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree.

Experience:

At least 3 years experience in similar role in scholarly journal publishing.

Experience with peer review, publishing ethics, and scholarly communication.

Technical Knowledge or Skills:

Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.

Knowledge of Adobe products, Editorial Manager, or another peer review software.

Preferred Competencies

Must be a problem solver, deadline-oriented, diplomatic, and comfortable working and communicating with representatives from administrative to executive levels.

Deal with others with tact.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Coordinate with others and work in a team.

Excellent written and verbal communication.

Demonstrated ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative.

Proficient ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines.

Manage stressful situations with ease.

Manage complex projects with a high level of organization, excellent time management, and attention to detail .

Working Conditions

May require some domestic or international travel.

Job location is in Chicago with hybrid work considered.

Application Documents

Resume (required)

Cover Letter (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family
 

Communications

Role Impact
 

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status
 

Exempt

Pay Frequency
 

Monthly

Scheduled Weekly Hours
 

37.5

Benefits Eligible
 

Yes

Drug Test Required
 

No

Health Screen Required
 

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

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