Assistant Editor

Vanderbilt University holds a contract from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics to edit the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education. This is the most prestigious journal in the field of mathematics education. An Assistant Editor is needed to act as the managing editor and staff coordinator, overseeing timeliness in the processing of manuscripts and supporting the work of the Editor in Chief, two Associate Editors, the editor of the Research Commentary section, and occasional guest editors. Position runs until June 30, 2029.

The Assistant Editor will select, develop, write and edit material for various organization publications. Ensure that all materials meet established standards as to appearance and content. Works with minimum supervision, conferring with the editor on unusual matters.

Fully remote from anywhere in the country as long as working hours significantly overlap with Central Standard time.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct all administrative tasks for incoming manuscripts (~250 per year), which includes conducting quality control, searching for potential reviewers, checking for conflicts of interest, inviting and reminding reviewers, and creating decision letter templates

• Coordinate work for the rest of the team (manage collaborative task-tracking database and send to-do lists and reminders)

• Review and edit correspondence with authors and others, especially decision letters

• Work with guest editors and guide them through processes and policies

• Analyze reviews and write summaries of major points

• Copyedit accepted manuscripts for content, formatting, grammar, and style (both the internal style guide and American Psychological Association style)

• Carefully review and correct multiple rounds of proofs before publication

• Triage and respond to email correspondence and inquiries

• Assign work to editorial assistant(s)

• Provide technical support for monthly webinars for 100+ attendees

• Prepare monthly and annual reports with submission statistics and other data

• Participate in strategic planning and support ad-hoc initiatives

• May need to travel to Editorial Panel meetings once per year

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences or humanities is required

• Demonstrated experience as an editor

• Expert and exquisite command of the English language

• Meticulous attention to detail

• Strong skills at using various kinds of technology to managing processes and people

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and meet deadlines with little oversight

• Robust interpersonal abilities, especially with academics

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