Editor in Chief, Forestry

Society of American Foresters

Editor in Chief for Journal of Forestry overseeing editorial and strategic initiatives. Collaborating with stakeholders in forestry to enhance submissions and journal performance.

Posted 7/20/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $13,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in editorial management and peer review processes, with a strong background in forestry and science communication. Capable of fostering relationships with authors and reviewers while enhancing journal performance metrics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Active Membership In The Society Of American ForestersSignificant Record Of Authorship In Peer-Reviewed JournalsExperience As A Reviewer Or EditorGraduate Degree In Forestry Or Related FieldTechnological Aptitude Using Cloud-Based Computing

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Hard Skills

Editorial Decision MakingManuscript ManagementPeer Review ProcessPublication ManagementScience Communication

Soft Skills

Strategic MindsetCollaborative Coordination

Tools & Technologies

Peer Review Management SystemMicrosoft Office SuiteCloud-Based Computing

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Membership In The Society Of American Foresters

Industry Keywords

ForestryNatural ResourcesImpact FactorCitationsAssociate Editor

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work closely with SAF’s publications staff to grow submissions to the Journal
Identify opportunities for growth in impact factor and citations
Attract and retain qualified authors and reviewers
Improve Journal’s performance for submitted manuscripts, including time from submission to decision
Monitor and support new associate editors and evaluate their performance
Respond promptly to in-process manuscripts within the peer review management system
Assign manuscripts to Associate Editors for oversight, or act as Associate Editor if needed
Make final editorial decisions on all submissions and manage front matter
Report on opportunities for special supplement sales and sponsorship

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active membership in the Society of American Foresters
US residency as the Journal of Forestry focuses on North America
Significant record of authorship in peer-reviewed journals or successful science communication publications
Experience as a reviewer, editor, publication manager, and/or science communicator
Preference for candidates who have served as associate editors or editor for journals in forestry
Graduate degree (preferably PhD) in forestry or related field with broad understanding of forestry subfields
Established network spanning academia, industry, and federal agencies in forestry and natural resources
Technological aptitude using cloud-based computing and Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of manuscript and peer review management platform or ability to quickly train
Strong strategic and collaborative mindset to coordinate with SAF's leaders

Benefits

Comp & perks

Administrative support directly from SAF's publications department as reasonable to execute the Journal's business.