Hiring: Assistant Managing Editor, Journals - Remote Company: American Cancer Society Location: Orlando, FL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 10:40:31 Employment Type: Contract / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint About the job Experience: •1-2 years’ experience working with digital artwork and editing video in Adobe Creative Cloud for social media. •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. •2 years’ experience working with digital artwork and editing video in Adobe Creative Cloud for social media. Required Skills: •Managespeer review and editorialaspects ofthe journal. •Providesproduction support for the journal. •Copyedits and proofreads critical materials, detecting errors or inconsistencies. Monitors journal online platforms andprovidesfeedback topublisherfor updates and changes. •In a continuous publication model,ensuresthere isa steady pipeline ofcontentforCANCER, the ACS’s largest journal,by continually reviewing manuscript data and reports. •Conducts monthlycontentstrategy meetings toreviewmonthlyreport data andadvisethe Director and Managing Director on thecontentpipelineand the status ofspecial content. •Screenssubmittedimages 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, leadsjournal 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,andmanaging group calendars. Qualifications: •Understanding ofpublication embargoes and press releases. •Comfortable presenting to large groups including leadership-level individuals. •Operational familiarity with current issues and trends in scholarly publishing. •Ability torepresentACS 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; andparticipatein trainings, committees, and other activities. •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. •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. We are a proud Compensation: •$67,000 - $72,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!