Thank you for your interest in employment with the AACAP.

Editorial Coordinator

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), a non-profit medical association located in the Cathedral area of Washington, DC, is seeking a highly motivated individual to work with the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP) as an Editorial Coordinator. The successful candidate must be able to work independently as well as be part of a team, and must deal tactfully, respectfully, and confidentially with staff, Editorial Board Members, and AACAP members. . The qualified candidate will independently provide efficient and accurate coordination of invited manuscripts, careful review of manuscripts in the post-acceptance phase, and discriminate proofreading of composed manuscript pages. The candidate will track manuscripts utilizing a Web-based manuscript database (Editorial Manager®) and provide administrative support for the editorial office. The ideal candidate will be able to perform and prioritize a variety of complex duties with excellent organizational, communication, and computer skills in a deadline-driven environment. In addition, s/he must have the ability to pay exceptional attention to detail and must be willing and able to help her/his colleagues as required in a variable workflow.

One to two years of scientific, technical, or medical publishing experience is preferred. A working knowledge of scholarly literature databases and of electronic peer review systems desired, and familiarity with psychiatric and/or medical terminology is preferred.

AACAP offers great benefits and provides a congenial working atmosphere, good healthcare benefits, and a convenient location in the Cathedral area of Northwest Washington, DC.. Please submit your resume stating desired salary to jobs@aacap.org. Resumes without salary requirements will not be considered.

Or mail to:
AACAP, Attn: Human Resources,
3615 Wisconsin Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20016.

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