Managing Editor

We are looking for a Managing Editor to support the editorial team of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology (UOG) in achieving efficient and effective running of the Journal’s publication process and dissemination and communication of high-quality Journal content within and beyond the organisation.

Title: Managing Editor

Status: Permanent, 5 days (37.5 hours) per week

• Be an active, collaborative and effective member of the ISUOG Management Team (IMT), which has the responsibility for delivery of key business areas within the Society including strategic project delivery and performance, people and organisational management, development and capacity, and departmental financial and risk management; 
• Lead the Journal team to proactively manage and deliver ISUOG’s Journal publication in a timely manner; 
• Lead the Journal team to deliver the best Journal publication possible; 
• Be responsible for team professional development, assess and develop team skills across the Journal team to promote talent; 
• Collaborate with appropriate teams within ISUOG to facilitate strong relationships that maximise the Society’s effectiveness and impact. 

• Work with ISUOG’s Chief Executive Officer, the Editor-in-Chief, Editors and Publisher to identify and implement strategies to develop the Journal and maintain its relevance in line with ISUOG’s strategic plan; 
• Strategise with the Editor-in-Chief, Editors and Publisher to identify and encourage submission of high impact research; 
• Advise and support the Editor-in-Chief, and meetings of the Editors and Editorial Board; 
• Collaborate with ISUOG’s and the Publisher’s communications teams to develop promotion and dissemination strategies for the Journal. 

• Oversee Journal production to ensure timely publication of the issue each month; 
• Develop and implement effective peer review and editorial workflows and processes to facilitate an effective editorial service; 
• Work with the Editor-in-Chief to plan issues, special issues and themed content; 
• Work with the Editor-in-Chief to support the final decisions process to ensure publication of the highest-quality scientific content; 
• Ensure consistency in editorial decision-making, aligned with ongoing evaluation of prevailing manuscript submission and rejection rates;  
• Perform effective proofreading and correction of accepted papers; 
• Communicate with authors regarding editing and publication of their articles; 
• Liaise with typesetters to create final content; 
• Ensure detailed check of the press set prior to issue publication. 

• Review, design and adapt editorial workflows to deliver an efficient editorial service; 
• Review and implement the annual UOG editorial budget;  
• Communicate with authors, reviewers and Editors, as a minimum, to ensure stakeholder satisfaction; 
• Supervise, monitor, and train staff as appropriate to deliver optimally to their job roles; 
• Oversee any external editorial services, as required, to deliver efficient author support and effective peer-review services; 
• Follow-up, delegate and implement, as appropriate, Editor meeting actions; 
• Monitor and provide feedback on the performance of Editors in collaboration with the Editor-in-Chief; 
• Manage the rotation of Editors and Editorial Board in collaboration with the Editor-in-Chief. 

• Compliance with data protection guidelines, GDPR and ISUOG policies; 
• Development of positive relationships with all stakeholders, internal and external; 
• Support the Chief Executive Officer to ensure effective journal and production operations and delivery; 
• Performance of other duties, which are reasonable, as necessary to meet the needs of the organisation; 
• Commitment to the organisation’s aims and values. 

ISUOG Managing Editor job description.pdf