Executive Editor

Pre-eminent medical society seeks an Executive Editor to launch a new, high-visibility journal with both print and online components. This individual will lead the in-house team for the journal and is responsible for the editorial content of the whole journal. The Executive Editor must be a scientist or clinician and is expected to contribute to the direction and personality of the new journal.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Works jointly with the Editor-in-Chief to provide editorial vision and leadership for the journal, including communicating its scope, determining types of features and balance of topics, and representing it to the scientific community.
• Works in collaboration with the Editor-in-Chief and academic editors to attract and identify high-quality manuscripts.
• Recommends editorial appointments and manages editorial board meetings.
• Networks and maintains relationships with key scientists and physicians to acquire content and stay abreast of advances in the field.
• Discusses and evaluates the scientific merits and novelty of research with scientists and physicians.
• Acquires original research, reviews, and special feature content.
• Selects reviewers, manages the peer-review process, and ensures quality and timely handling of submissions.
• Creates and implements long-term planning, including assessment of publication’s needs in terms of editorial content, production and marketing support, and print and online delivery.
• Provides editorial direction for market research and promotional activities.
• Monitors, evaluates, and reports on the activities of competing information products.

Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in the life sciences or MD.
• Significant senior-level editorial experience in scientific or medical journals publishing.
• Experience evaluating and successfully launching new scientific journals and championing them throughout their lifespan.

Please send resume and letter of interest to Larry Eidelberg at leidelberg@bertdavis.com or David Kornacker at dkornacker@bertdavis.com.