Senior Editor

AAAS

Senior Editor for Commentary section at AAAS focusing on Perspectives in biology and handling peer-reviews and opinion pieces. Collaborating with multimedia teams and contributing to various magazine parts.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $95,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Invite, edit, and publish Perspectives every week in Science
Handle the peer-review of “stand alone” Perspectives
Handle Expert Voices columns and possibly other opinion pieces
Work with social and multimedia teams for communicating scientific concepts
Network with the scientific community and identify topics and authors for Perspectives
Contribute to other parts of the magazine including special issues and “In Other Journals.”

Requirements

What you’ll need

A PhD and postdoctoral research experience in a relevant field
At least five years of experience as a commissioning editor
Familiarity and ease with publishing and editing software (MS Office, Adobe Professional)
Comprehensive knowledge of scientific research methods
Exceptional written, communication, and listening skills
Time management: A proven ability to work efficiently
Exceptional editing skills to ensure high-quality standards

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid vacation leave
paid sick leave
paid holidays
health insurance
flexible spending account
dental insurance
life insurance
vision insurance
retirement benefits
short- and long-term disability

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Hard Skills & Tools

peer-revieweditingpublishingscientific research methods

Soft Skills

written communicationlistening skillstime managementediting skills

Certifications

PhDpostdoctoral research experience