Editorial Coordinator

Parthenon Management Group – SOCIETY OF BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY (SOBP)

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position: Editorial Coordinator – Society of Biological Psychiatry

Reports to: Director of Publications – Society of Biological Psychiatry

Location: Remote

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We are Solutionaries.

Parthenon Management Group is an association management company offering management services to professional and trade associations. We offer strategic guidance and bring creative solutions with a vision for the future. 

The SOBP Editorial Coordinator supports PMG’s goals, values and philosophy by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence, quality service, commitment and accountability.  As a member of the PMG team, performance includes demonstration of the following accountabilities: communication, teamwork and job knowledge. The Editorial Coordinator coordinates assigned administrative duties that support the Journals. 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, include the following but are not limited to:

·       Act as primary email contact; communicate with authors, reviewers, and editors as necessary.

·       Receive, evaluate, and assign new and/or revised manuscript submissions.

·       Peer review process management.

·       Receive decisions and process decision letters.

·       Manage author appeals.

·       Receive and verify completed reviews; identify ethical issues; maintain co-reviewer report.

·       Conduct plagiarism checks for all revisions.

·       Coordinate transfer of manuscripts between the journals, if applicable for assigned journal(s)

·       Manage reviews process, if applicable for assigned journal(s).

·       Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Previous experience working within academic, preferably scientific, publishing. 
• Knowledge of publication management software. 

·       Excellent written communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Mastery of Microsoft Office software. 
• Must be well organized, have the ability to handle multiple assignments, and pay close attention to details. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Position is in an office setting that involves everyday risks or discomforts requiring normal safety precautions. On occasion, the individual must be able to do moderately demanding physical activity such as handling and opening boxes weighing 35-40 pounds, standing and walking extensively throughout the day.

BENEFITS

People come first at PMG. That goes for both our clients and our team members. We are known for our exceptional customer service and work ethic. Our clients are like family to us! But our real families are also a priority. From flexible work schedules, including work-from-home plans, paid volunteer days, and more, PMG takes great care of its team members.

·      We offer:

o   Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance

o   Disability insurance

o   401(k)

o   2 Personal Days, 8 Paid Holidays, PTO Days

o   6 weeks parental leave

o   Employee Development

·       PMG offers one paid Give Back Day to employees where team members can volunteer at their favorite cause on PMG's dime.

·       We are passionate about creating a workplace that promotes and values diversity. We serve associations that are global, multicultural, and diverse, and we want to reflect that inside our walls. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is just the right thing to do.