Job Summary:
The ASM International Journals Department seeks a highly organized and detail-oriented Journals Administrator to provide editorial and organizational support to our publishing team. This role provides essential administrative support to our journal editors and associate editors, coordinates volunteer activities, and assists content developers in the production of the 9 ASM technical journals.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide editorial and administrative support in the acquisition, tracking, and processing of content for publications developed by the Content Development group for the ASM technical journals.
- Answer queries from ASM staff, member technical editorial staff, reviewers, and authors on editorial philosophy, policy, and style. Implement improvements and updates to online submission and peer review sites.
- Provide updated content for ASM journal web pages on an ongoing basis. Prepare highlight copy for selected journal articles for eNews and magazine supplements.
- Assist with meeting preparation and follow-up for activities of journal committees and editorial boards.
- Organize and oversee the archive print copies of the ASM journals.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, or a related field.
- Experience, preferably in academic publishing, scientific research environments, or scholarly communications is helpful, but not necessary.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational abilities with meticulous attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and database management systems.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while working both independently and collaboratively is essential.
- Experience working with volunteers, or similar experience.
- Highly developed skills in a team environment.
About ASM International
As the world’s largest and most established materials information society, ASM connects a global network of materials experts and provides access to trusted materials information through reference content, data and research, education courses, and international events.
Mission: To gather, process, and disseminate materials information globally through education, networking, and professional development.
Vision: To be the leading global resource for materials information.
