PRODUCTION EDITOR
What you'll do.
As the Production Editor for Neurology Journals, you'll be the driving force behind transforming accepted manuscripts into polished, high-impact publications—online and in print.
In this role, you'll collaborate closely with journal editors to bring their editorial vision to life across a collection of respected titles.
You'll coordinate with internal teams to weave in rich, content-led features that enhance the reader experience, while liaising with the publisher to ensure each issue is accurate, on-brand, and delivered on time.
Your work helps maintain the journals' premier reputation in the medical publishing world, ensuring every issue reflects the excellence our audience expects.
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Who we are.
Join a diverse community of fun, energetic, and dedicated employees and members who are committed to supporting neurologists worldwide in providing exceptional care to their patients.
The AAN's vision is to be indispensable to our members, and we continue to embrace our values of Community, Leadership, Well-being and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Together, we pursue our mission to enhance member career fulfillment and promote brain health for all.
The AAN, founded in Minneapolis in 1948, supports and represents more than 40,000 neurologists and neuroscience professionals worldwide who provide crucial patient care, seek new cures and treatments for brain disease and work to ensure patient access to the right care.
Our headquarters is in a stunning, energy-efficient office, located in downtown Minneapolis's dynamic Mill District, and our public policy office is near the action on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
Both locations offer easy access to light rail, major bus lines, parking options, walking/biking paths, and a myriad of dining and entertainment choices, making it a vibrant hub for everyone.
What we look for.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in English, Humanities, Science, or related area of study is required.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience successfully leading project teams in fast-paced scholarly publication production environment is required.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience training or supervising staff members in journal production management is required; AAN employees may substitute requirement with 2 years leading programs, project teams, and/or team lead experience
- Experience setting production schedules for a scholarly publication is required.
- Experience in working across teams to facilitate production of journal features such as journal articles, enhanced features, and multi-media news releases is required.
- Experience working with vendors in the scholarly publication industry is required.
- Experience editing copy for a scholarly journal is required.
Relevant education and/or experience exceeding the required qualifications may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- In-depth knowledge and experience with legislative process, as well as a general understanding of rules and regulations is required
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders from diverse backgrounds at all levels of the organization is required
- Demonstrated customer service skills sufficient to provide prompt, courteous and accurate information to internal and external customers in person, on the phone and through written and electronic correspondence is required
- Anticipates needed actions; plans and follows through with work activities; dependable and focused on getting things done to achieve goals is required
- Demonstrated advanced oral and written communication skills are required
- Demonstrated ability to be punctual and act professionally is required
- Ability to represent association and present to a variety of external audiences and stakeholders is required
- Knowledge of Quorum or similar government relations software is preferred
- Strong presentation/public speaking skills are preferred
Travel Requirements: Minimal travel required - approximately 5%.
Location: Minneapolis, MN or home based and is identified as primarily remote (ability to work remotely but required to work in the office as needed or requested).
Schedule: Occasional evenings and weekends required.
What we offer.
Our excellent benefits package that works as hard for you as you do for us.
- Thrive at Work and Beyond
- Flexible work arrangements
- Generous PTO & holidays
- Comprehensive wellness programs
- Paid parental, family, and bereavement leave
- Benefits to Secure Your Future
- Competitive salary & incentive program
- 10.5% 401(k) contribution & financial planning resources
- Paid life, and both long- and short-term disability insurance
- Benefits to Grow With Us
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development opportunities
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training programs
- Monetary years of service recognition awards
- Feel Recognized & Connected (Culture & Community)
- Employee awards & peer recognition to celebrate excellence
- Team-building events & company celebrations to foster connections
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives to create a culture where everyone belongs
- Volunteer days & charitable giving programs to make an impact beyond the workplace
- Health & Happiness (Medical, Dental, Vision & More)
- Comprehensive health coverage with medical, dental, and vision plans
- Telemedicine & mental health resources for accessible care
- Onsite workout facility, gender-neutral restroom, wellness and lactation rooms
- Transportation subsidy
- Flavored waters & on-site fitness
Great Location: Our headquarters is a beautiful, energy-efficient office in Minneapolis, MN.
Our headquarters is in a stunning, energy-efficient office, located in downtown Minneapolis's dynamic Mill District, and our public policy office is near the action on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
Both locations offer easy access to light rail, major bus lines, parking options, walking/biking paths, and a myriad of dining and entertainment choices, making it a vibrant hub for everyone.
Great People in Great Careers: The AAN offers talent opportunities in the fields of Administration, Accounting, Marketing, Communications, Digital Development, Event Planning, Social Media, Research, Health Policy, Information Systems, Project Management, and more.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
View our press room, conferences, world-renowned guidelines, social media channels, patient and caregiver magazine, and most recent Annual Report.
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The American Academy of Neurology is an equal opportunity employer.
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