What are the responsibilities and job description for the Editorial Assistant position at American Association for Cancer Research?
Overview
Position Summary
The Editorial Assistant is part of a team responsible for the daily tasks of communicating with authors and managing the editorial review of scientific manuscripts at Cancer Research in coordination with the journal editors.
Responsibilities
- Via a web-based submission and peer review system, handles the editorial review process of select manuscript submissions by quality checking manuscripts, contacting editors and reviewers, handling review scheduling, and providing prompt follow-up with reviewers and/or editors on overdue manuscript reviews.
- Responds to author queries and assists with the manuscript submission process as needed.
- Drafts correspondence to editors and reviewers regarding overdue tasks or assignments.
- Handles incoming and outgoing correspondence and telephone calls related to manuscripts they are handling.
- Keeps Managing Editor apprised of manuscripts’ status; alerts Managing Editor of any problems with or potential delays in manuscript flow.
- Prepares accepted manuscripts for publication by ensuring that all necessary elements are present and that manuscripts conform to journal style.
- Updates reviewer/author databases as needed.
- Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.
Qualifications
Education and Training
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Proficiency with MS Office suite of programs.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience
- Ability to interact effectively with external editors, authors, and reviewers, as well as with internal colleagues at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational, time-management and problem-solving skills.
- Good customer service skills.
Equal Opportunity Employer
