Employment Opportunities
4/22/2010
Editorial Manager/Project Coordinator - SOPHE
Summary
Manage the production of the Society’s flagship bimonthly research journal, Health Education & Behavior. Work with Editorial Board and committees. Provide staff support to SOPHE Midyear and Annual meetings. Requires superior organizational skills, graphics/design experience, and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Responsibilities
1.
Work with journal editor to prepare for publication SOPHE’s bimonthly research journal Health Education & Behavior and any special issues/supplements by:
Work with journal editor to prepare for publication SOPHE’s bimonthly research journal Health Education & Behavior and any special issues/supplements by:•Managing an electronic manuscript tracking system for all articles submitted to the journal. Work with the staff of Sage Publications and Scholar One to resolve any issues related to the use of or updates to electronic manuscript tracking system;
•Obtaining signed copyright agreement forms from all authors and providing to Sage Publications;
•Working with Sage Publications to meet all deadlines for production of each issue;
•Organizing periodic conference calls and meetings of the journal editorial board, and taking and distributing minutes of such calls or meetings;
•Drafting and mailing correspondence on behalf of the journal editor; responding to routine correspondence and inquiries related to the journal;
•Organizing and maintaining office files related to the journal and internal master library of all issues printed;
•Working with SOPHE office to ensure proper membership forms, continuing education forms, and other notifications are included in each issues of the journal;
•Working with editor, SOPHE CEO, and Sage marketing staff to develop and implement marketing strategies for the journal;
•Working with editor to prepare annual journal report to the SOPHE Board; and
•Providing periodic updates to Sage and SOPHE websites related to the content or instructions for the journal.
2.Provide support for SOPHE’s professional development meetings by:
Provide support for SOPHE’s professional development meetings by:•Working with SOPHE Senior Staff to organize periodic conference calls and meetings of the Midyear and Annual Meeting Planning Committees;
•Helping to coordinate peer review of all meeting abstracts and corresponding with authors;
•Assisting in coordinating audiovisual needs and various contracts for the meeting;
•Providing pre-meeting and onsite logistics support during the meetings; and
•Supporting all follow-up meeting correspondence and conference evaluation.
3.Provide leadership to SOPHE’s External Communications Committee and press release functions
Provide leadership to SOPHE’s External Communications Committee and press release functions for journal articles and all other SOPHE functions.4.Develop brochures, flyers, and other design/graphic materials for SOPHE programs as requested.
Develop brochures, flyers, and other design/graphic materials for SOPHE programs as requested.5.Assist with other SOPHE activities and duties upon request.
Assist with other SOPHE activities and duties upon request.Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in health education, social sciences, or liberal arts; certified health education
Bachelor’s degree in health education, social sciences, or liberal arts; certified health education specialist (CHES) preferred.1-2 years experience, preferably working with online publication management systems in an
1-2 years experience, preferably working with online publication management systems in an association environment.Experience with public relations functions, including social media and web marketing.
Experience with public relations functions, including social media and web marketing.Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and various design software.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and various design software.Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; ability to work independently and deadline
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; ability to work independently and deadline oriented.Good copy editing skills with knowledge of APA Manual of Style.
Good copy editing skills with knowledge of APA Manual of Style.Ability to travel for business.
Ability to travel for business.Salary Range/Benefits
Full-time exempt position with employer-paid health, dental, and life insurance and other benefits. No relocation expenses provided. Salary $36,000 - $42,000 depending on experience.
Send Resume, Writing and Design Samples to:
Email: info@sophe.org; By mail to: HEB Editorial Manager/Project Coordinator, SOPHE, 10 G St, NE, #910, Washington, DC 20002; no phone calls please. SOPHE is an equal opportunity employer.
Application Deadline
May 7, 2010
About SOPHE
SOPHE is a non-profit professional organization founded in 1950 to promote the health of all people by: stimulating research on the theory and practice of health education; supporting high quality performance standards for the practice of health education and health promotion; advocating for policy and legislation affecting health education and health promotion; and developing and promoting standards for professional preparation of health education professionals. SOPHE is the only professional organization devoted exclusively to public health education and health promotion.
