Deputy Production Editor, Cell Press

Would you like to be part of a team that delivers scientific publications to a global community?
 

Do you have experience managing key journal deadlines and addresses supplier and editorial queries?
 

About our Team 

At STM Journals, we collaborate with researchers to facilitate the publication of their impactful scientific discoveries, with a focus on rigorous peer review, ethics, and reproducibility. In support of our portfolio of 2700+ hybrid and open access scientific journals, you will actively contribute to advancing science, improving health outcomes, and fostering equitable participation in publishing.
 

About the Role 

The Deputy Production Editor works with their Production Editors to oversee the operational activities of running a journal, or journals. Accurately preparing material for electronic and print production and adhering to strict deadline and publication schedules. Acting as a primary post-acceptance contact for authors and guides authors through the publication process. Providing exceptional customer service, accommodating queries and special requests, and liaising with editors and the printer as needed.
 

This role can be performed anywhere within the United States.

Responsibilities 

• Scheduling articles

• Managing online publication activities

• Performing copyediting and monitor the quality and quantity of copyedited material

• Producing cover designs and advertising layouts as needed

• Adhering to style, standards, and schedules

• Managing journal deadlines and address supplier and editorial queries

• Providing exceptional customer service to authors and readers; display hospitality in all internal and external interactions

• Participating in at least one department-wide or Cell Press-wide project or committee

Requirements

• Able to copyedit and/or perform quality control on freelance-copyedited work in the range of 20-30 points per week. (With a weekly average of at least 25 points).

• Demonstrate expertise in all journal styles and workflows. Including ability to act in support of multiple Production Editors in core journal-management responsibilities. supporting various journals in all of the key administrative and journal-management procedures.

• Be an active in skill-and expertise-building initiatives, such as department learning & development programs and online training courses.

• Be proficient in the use of Office, MLiFlow-TUD, Adobe, Proof Central, and PTS (basic level).

• Able to conduct training and onboarding activities.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
 

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits

• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan

• Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs

• Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity

• Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits

• Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts

• Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

About the Business
 

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

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