Team Leader, JACC Specialty Journals

American College of Cardiology

Executive Managing Editor overseeing daily operations for JACC Specialty Journals. Managing editorial and business needs, ensuring best practices and efficient publishing processes.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

oversee daily operations of all aspects for selected JACC Specialty Journals
seek editorial and production efficiencies and synergies between publishing efforts of all JACC journals
collaborate with key member leaders of JACC journals, providing guidance and direction to meet editorial and business needs
manage staff and contractors involved in the submission and the peer review process for selected JACC Specialty Journals
ensure best practices are followed consistently across all journals
enable a stable and accessible platform for all users
oversee the planning of outreach events for selected JACC Specialty Journals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years of experience in peer-reviewed STM publishing, including management experience.
Ability to effectively manage a team and contractors in a collaborative, deadline-oriented environment, as well as managing the expectations of editors in a respectful, professional manner.
Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously, with varied deadlines in a fast-paced editorial/publishing environment.
Strong organizational, communication, and administrative skills, with a strong attention to detail.
Strong computer skills, with working knowledge of word processing, scheduling, and spreadsheet programs.
Experience in the medical field; knowledge of the cardiovascular field highly desired.
Knowledge of data analytics and reporting.
Certification or Master’s degree in Publishing.
Some travel may be requested/required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

insurance (medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability, and supplemental options)
generous paid time off (pre-loaded vacation and sick, 12 holidays and an organizational shut-down during the last week of the year, parental leave, 2 community service days, and half-day summer Fridays)
tuition assistance
very competitive 10% retirement contribution after a year of service

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Hard Skills & Tools

peer-reviewed publishingdata analyticsreporting

Soft Skills

team managementcollaborationdeadline managementorganizational skillscommunication skillsadministrative skillsattention to detail

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree in Publishing