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Senior Managing Editor

Chicago, IL, United States

Location: Chicago, IL Job Description:

Manage the operation of the editorial offices of SAPIENS . Oversee the editorial review process and the day-to-day functions of the office, taking on routine tasks as needed. Track progress of pitches and drafts from submission through editorial review to final decision and manage pipeline.

Supervise a staff of full-time editors and, on occasion, one or more part-time interns or contractors, including managing performance and the reviews process. Assist in hiring and training positions. Effectively lead small team, delegate and assign tasks, and empower individuals to work together.

Ensure that all articles and content are delivered on time and meet the standards of SAPIENS and the University of Chicago Press. Work with production, editorial, and electronic publishing to troubleshoot and solve problems. Manage and track publication agreements, permissions requests, and perform other administrative management functions.

Liaise between the Press, Editors, editorial board members, and authors. Maintain and nurture relationships with the Wenner-Gren Foundation and partners with SAPIENS. Responsibilities include daily and heavy correspondence with all stakeholders. Must be a problem solver, deadline-oriented, diplomatic, and comfortable working and communicating with representatives from administrative to executive levels.

Prepare monthly and annual reports of publication-wide statistics as needed.

Represent the magazine and the Press at academic meetings as needed.

Oversee the social media presence, newsletters, promotional materials, and published content on the magazineâs website.

Collaborates with authors to resolve routine and moderate problems using existing procedures and to clarify meaning. Assists with quality control by proofreading edited manuscripts.

Coordinate all stages of manuscript editing and proof review up to the time the book is bound and edit and approve catalog and jacket materials with guidance from others.

Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Bachelorâs degree.

Experience:

At least 5 yearsâ experience in journal, magazine, or newspaper publishing.

At least 3 yearsâ experience supervising an editorial staff.

Familiarity with research in archaeology, biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, and anthropological linguistics.

Excellent written and verbal communication.

Demonstrated ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative.

Proficient ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines.

Manage stressful situations with ease.

Manage complex projects with a high level of organization, excellent time management, and attention to detail.

Experience in science communication, journalism, or popular magazine and newspaper writing and editing.

Experience actively supervising staff, and day-to-day management of a team to ensure collaborative and productive work.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge of WordPress, MailChimp, SEO, analytics, and various social media platforms.

Preferred Competencies

Communicate clearly in writing.

Solve problems.

Deal with others with tact.

Respond quickly and appropriately to emails and queries.

Maintain confidentiality.

Coordinate with others and work in a team.

Working Conditions

May requires some domestic or international travel.

Hybrid/remote work arrangement may be considered.

Must be U.S.-based.

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