About the role
Job Role: Associate Managing Editor Experience: 2+ years Location: Remote Job Description Oversee the day-to-day management of peer review and Journal Editorial Office operations in collaboration with Editorial Assistants (EAs) and Team Leads (TLs). Supervise and evaluate the performance of editors, EAs, across the assigned journal portfolio, ensuring high-quality delivery and adherence to service standards. Drive continuous improvement by executing workflow optimization initiatives, adopting peer review best practices, and aligning with industry standards. Focus on value-add strategies to enhance speed to decision, author experience, and the integrity of manuscripts and peer review workflows. Proficiency on peer review systems (e.g., ScholarOne, Editorial Manager, etc.) Liaise with production teams to ensure accurate and timely issue production and resolution of production-related queries. Maintain accurate and up-to-date journal documentation, including author guidelines, journal webpages, and editorial office documentation. Manage correspondence regarding the appointment, onboarding, and transitions of editors, associate editors, and board members. Support Open Access–specific peer review management tasks, ensuring compliance with OA policies and workflows. Ensure EAs remain focused on tactical day-to-day tasks, including submission processing and professional communication with authors, editors, and coordinators, with oversight from TLs. Collaborate on strategic journal and portfolio-level responsibilities, providing system insights, workflow consultation, and support that drives efficiency. Generate operational and strategic reports for editorial boards, publishers, and societies. Maintain strong engagement with reviewers and editorial board members by supporting recognition programs, onboarding, and retention initiatives. Respond to escalated author, reviewer, and editor queries in a timely, professional manner, ensuring high levels of stakeholder satisfaction.