Editor, MBG Press

Summary : Editor will report to Managing Editor and participate in editing journal manuscripts for the two journals, the Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden and NOVON, A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature. This includes copy and stylistic editing, and proof and production aspects for journal articles. This position may also assume responsibilities for editorial and technical preparation and production of book-length projects as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Copy edits and proofreads scientific manuscripts as assigned ; routinely interacts with authors by email to confirm manuscript modifications for journal and book style and to clarify the language of the paper.
• Coordinates with Managing Editor and Editors-in-Chief on editorial decisions as they arise.
• Queries authors during copyediting and production of journal and book articles.
• Corresponds with journal and book authors for journal proofs and / or typesetting queries.
• Handles production process from article acceptance and book manuscript submission to final online and print products for journals and books to final print product for assigned articles and books.
• Engages and works closely with designers and production vendors (typesetters, printers) and troubleshoots production problems.
• Participates in final editorial quality control for manuscripts (style and layout), assisting with proof pages and production aspects.
• Communicates design decisions with other editorial staff and with production vendors (typesetters, printers). Production may include either journal or book-length manuscripts.
• Flexibly interact and problem-solve with other editorial staff to meet journal and book deadlines.
• Meets expected attendance guidelines.
• Follows and adheres to established policies and procedures, including but not limited to Employee Handbook, Garden Safety Guidelines, and Department Policies.
• Behaves and communicates in a manner that promotes and fosters a culture of teamwork and cooperation, within our division and throughout the Garden, with co-workers, supervisors / managers, volunteers, visitors, and employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities : This position may contract and supervise freelance copyeditors, designers or volunteers on a project basis.

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Supervisor's Title : Managing Editor, MBG Press