Editor - National Academy of Engineering

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
1. Works under the supervision of the Director of Outreach and Communications to manage the editing and production of a variety of print and digital publications - including consensus studies, reports, and other periodicals.
2. Oversees NAE's quarterly journal The Bridge in collaboration with the Editor-in-Chief, including editorial planning, managing production timelines, selecting and coordinating with authors, evaluators, and interviewees, and overseeing all communications through final publication. Oversees recruitment of authors and reviewers/evaluators and manages the peer evaluation of articles process, where applicable.
3. Manages the Editorial Board for The Bridge in collaboration with the Editor-in-Chief, including setting meeting agendas, scheduling and facilitating board meetings, preparing and distributing meeting materials and summaries, and serving as the primary liaison between Editorial Board members and the NAE.
4. Oversees the production of Memorial Tributes, including collaboration with the membership team, editing tribute submissions, and coordinating the monthly online publication.
5. Serves as lead editor to edit various print and digital materials including, but not limited to, articles, proposals, event programs and scripts, presentations, speeches, news releases, op-eds, letters, citations, meeting minutes and other marketing materials.

6. Monitors work quality to ensure editorial accuracy and that publication deadlines are met. Ensures all material conforms to organization's and unit's standards for style, content, and format. Responsible for development, updates and maintenance of editorial guidelines. Works with designers, graphic artists, layout specialists, marketing, and production staff on all aspects of production.

7. Manages workflows to ensure timely and accurate delivery of a high-quality product. Actively monitors and reports on journal performance, sets deadlines and oversees publishing schedule including scheduling editorial, verifying manuscripts, developing specifications, obtaining estimates, and arranging graphic and design services. Responsible for maintaining editorial calendar, author database and publication tracking database. Keeps department director, editor-in-chief and clients informed of continuing status of each project.

8. Develops cost and revenue projections for assigned projects; monitors overall budget to ensure all publications are completed at or below budgeted cost.

9. Supervises editorial assistant as needed, including hiring, training, and performance evaluation; may also coordinate with freelancers, including identifying and managing assignments.

10. Provides guidance to staff, authors, evaluators, and NAE members regarding manuscript and publication processing, policies, procedures, and status. Addresses questions about report preparation and style, reviews and provides feedback on intellectual proprietary practices, and provides users with information about suggested credits and restrictions on use.

11. Performs a variety of complex editorial duties and special projects as assigned.

NONESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
Related duties and special projects as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience in scholarly, scientific, technical, or medical publishing

• Strong understanding of editorial processes, including scientific/scholarly peer review

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both scientific/academic and general audiences, including presentation and collaboration capabilities

• Strong problem-solving abilities with the capacity to address complex issues independently and serve as a resource to others

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and in a team-based, collaborative environment

• Proven organizational effectiveness in complex settings, with strong prioritization and time management skills under tight deadlines

• Proficient in data analysis, including the interpretation of editorial and journal performance metrics

• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills with the ability to engage effectively across all levels of staff

• Highly motivated, achievement-oriented, and proactive in delivering results

• Strong relationship-building skills and effective cross-departmental communication within a large organization

Minimum Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in English, Journalism, Communications or related field, or equivalent knowledge.
Minimum Experience: Three years of related professional experience.
Physical Capabilities: Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time.
Required Licenses, Certification or Registration: None.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Controls: Reports to Director of Outreach and Communication.

Compensation Range: The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine support equity and fairness for all, and transparency in our compensation programs. An estimated compensation range for this position is $70,880 - $88,600. Compensation offered to the selected candidate will be based on the candidate's relevant knowledge, skills, and work experience, commensurate with compensation of current employees in comparable positions with similar knowledge, skills, and work experience, and subject to budget parameters. Note it is not typical for a candidate to be hired at the higher end of the range. This is a benefits-eligible position. Our Benefits Plan offers competitive and comprehensive benefit options, including medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement and savings benefits, leave benefits such as paid holidays and paid personal leave, transportation subsidies, and education assistance. For more information, please clickhere.

Work Environment:Hybrid Office/Telecommute environment, expected onsite percentage 60%, with occasional travel between National Academies' facilities and to off-site meeting/sponsor locations.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

It is the policy of the National Academies to recruit, hire, transfer, compensate, and promote people in all job categories and to administer all other personnel actions, terms and conditions of employment in a manner that is consistent with equal employment, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, disability, medical condition for which a person has been rehabilitated or cured, marital status, family responsibilities, political affiliation, personal appearance, matriculation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. It is also the institution's policy to recruit, hire, promote, and provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and covered veterans who are otherwise qualified.

Any qualification to be considered equivalent, in lieu of stated minimum, requires the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Some functions in this description may be specific to a particular unit of the National Academies and not applicable to other units

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