Managing Editor, Transportation Research Record

Job Description Summary :

Cover Letter Required

At the Transportation Research Board (TRB), we care about the complex transportation challenges facing us today, including those that address equity, safety, climate change, congestion, and sustainability.

We monitor the direction of emerging technologies like drones, 3-D printing, artificial intelligence, and driverless vehicles, and we study the impact they have on our nation.

We are a division of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, which provides nonpartisan, objective guidance for decision and policy makers.

Job Description : KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Peer Review and Production :

Supervises a team of in-house (1.5 direct reports) and vendor editorial support for all aspects of scholarly peer review and journal production.

Leads weekly meetings to ensure schedules are met and production goals achieved.

Serves as primary contact for the 250+ volunteer Editorial Board. Assigns 800 papers per year and monitors editor productivity.

Responsible for identifying gaps in expertise and recruiting new editors as needed. Provides training and support to ensure integrity throughout the review process.

Alerts Publishing and Outreach Director to opportunities for promotion of the journal through Focus Issues and Special Collections.

Assumes all production-related responsibilities for these collections.

Works with TRB Senior Program staff to manage the transfer of potential journal content from the committee-based review platform to the TRR Editorial Board.

Communication :

Responsible for the timely, professional resolution of production matters escalated by the in-house and vendor Editorial Staff.

Alerts TAD Leadership to challenges and opportunities and offers strategies for resolution or growth. Ability to recognize when a situation requires escalation.

Identifies, researches, and resolves all allegations of ethical misconduct. Follows implements the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines with a high degree of professionalism.

Analysis :

Proactively tracks and analyzes editorial data, identifying trends and predicting outcomes. Makes workflow improvements based on data analysis.

Implements changes and updates documentation as needed. Compiles reports for TAD Leadership and TRR Governance.

Manages data and forecasting within the context of the evolving industry landscape. Ability to quickly change gears and consider emerging viewpoints.

NONESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

Related duties and special projects as assigned.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Skills and Experience :

Experience resolving issues with authors, reviewers, and editors and demonstrated ability to lead a production team.

Digital proficiency and understanding of online workflows is essential. Proven expertise in web-based peer review, xml-in editing, and digital proof markup.

Excellent writing and editing skills, including summary and report writing, as well as correspondence. Experience analyzing and presenting data using Google Analytics.

Ability to convey complex concepts succinctly using Excel and PowerPoint.

Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment.

Excellent customer service skills, with an emphasis on customer-centric innovation. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to handle multiple, often conflicting, priorities under strict deadline.

Able to manage ambiguity; can operate and lead effectively in an uncertain or changing environment.

Expertise with current trends and best practices in scholarly publishing.

Minimum Education / Training Requirements : Bachelor's Degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or related field, or equivalent knowledge.

Minimum Experience : Six years of related professional experience, three of which were in a supervisory capacity. Preferred 10 years' experience with peer review and production of a scholarly journal

Physical Capabilities : Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time.

Compensation Range : The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine support equity, fairness, and transparency in our compensation programs.

An estimated compensation range for this position is $88,450 - $121,620. 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.

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Supervisory Responsibilities / Controls : Reports to Director. General direction is provided. Supervises staff and freelance personnel.

Work Environment : Hybrid Office / Telecommute environment, expected onsite percentage 40%, with occasional travel between National Academies' facilities and to off-site meeting / sponsor locations.

The National Academies' Statement on Diversity and Inclusion :

We, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the National Academies), value diversity among our staff, members, volunteers, partners, vendors, and audiences.

We recognize that talent is broadly distributed in society and that many perspectives enhance the quality of our work and drive innovation and impact.

We pledge to cultivate a workplace culture and climate that promotes inclusion, belonging, accessibility, and anti-racism;

upholds equity; and values the participation of all who are engaged in advancing our mission. By embracing the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our programs, institutional policies and practices, and products, we will be able to better advise the nation on the most complex issues facing society and the world.

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, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, medical condition for which a person has been rehabilitated or cured, marital status, family responsibilities, genetic information, 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.

Job Family : PUBL

PUBL

Employee Type : Employee

Employee

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

37.5

City / State :

Washington, District of ColumbiaPDN-9d357170-3725-407f-b322-e9528d3e0cde