ACS Publications Development Editor Job For Chemistry & Chemical Engineering – Apply Online
Development Editor
Delhi, India
About the job
ACS Publications in India is hiring Development Editors with broad subject area expertise in chemistry and allied fields. This position will be based in the Delhi office of ACSI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the American Chemical Society.
Job Description:
ACS Publications is rapidly expanding its global editorial presence in key markets, and the Development Editor will have the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth phase. The Development Editor will work with Editors and ACS staff to support the implementation of ACS journals’ publishing strategies and editorial initiatives to sustain and enhance ACS journals’ standing within the global chemistry community. The Development Editor will also be responsible for supporting and driving the editorial peer review process and coordinating the communication of editorial decisions for journals. The incumbent will be required to effectively communicate with editors on a routine basis to build a strong rapport, and to ensure consistency across editorial decision-making. A high degree of professionalism in both written and verbal communications, as well as in-depth technical knowledge to address scientific questions, are essential.
The incumbent reports to the
Senior Editorial Staff based in the ACS Delhi office. The qualified candidate should be comfortable working with external stakeholders including editors and authors. S/he should be willing to learn about new scientific fields to understand the breadth of research published in the journal and its relationship to other journals in the ACS portfolio as the scope of the journal evolves. The incumbent will assist the Managing Editor, Executive Editors, and Editor-in-Chief in streamlining the journal’s peer review processes, with a focus on maintaining a positive author experience.Position Accountabilities:
Assist the Editor-in-Chief, Executive Editors, Associate Editors, and Managing Editor with:
- Screening and scientific evaluation of submitted manuscripts for suitability for a journal
- Communication of editorial decisions
- Development, organization, and dissemination of internal documents to facilitate the peer-review process (criteria for decisions, decision messages, communication/collaboration with editorial offices)
- Refinement of the editorial peer review processes for a journal, in collaboration with the editorial team and journal staff
- Facilitate the workflow for transfer of declined manuscripts to other ACS journals (requires understanding journal scopes across a subset of the ACS Publications portfolio as well as establishing relationships with the editorial teams of sister ACS journals)
Qualifications and Skill set:
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology/Bioengineering, Environmental Sciences, Materials Science and Engineering, and other branches of Physical or Engineering Sciences
- We seek candidates with broad subject knowledge in the chemical sciences, with a willingness to learn new subject areas. The candidate should be comfortable working with different subject communities outside previous expertise. Preference will be given to candidates with a proven track record of working and publishing in the field.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (good use of English language, grammar, and syntax)
- Organizational and time management skills to work under pressure, manage own workload, prioritize projects, and meet deadlines
- Proactive approach to problem-solving, strong resourcefulness, flexible attitude, self-confidence, and self-motivation
- Outstanding interpersonal skills; ability to relate successfully to a variety of people externally and internally; ability to form strong working relationships with other members of staff, authors, reviewers, and editors, located globally
- High degree of professionalism and responsiveness in email communication
- Experience in using computer software, including word processing, spreadsheets, and slide preparation for presentations
