Job Description

Volunteer Position.

Time Commitment: 5-7 hours per week

The Assistant Editor works alongside the Journal Director to support a thoughtful and well-coordinated editorial process. By helping facilitate communication among editors, peer reviewers, authors, and the technical team, this role contributes to a fair, timely, and supportive publication experience—one that helps bring meaningful, high-quality work to the broader community.

Responsibilities

• Support the Journal Director in coordinating communication across the editorial process, including with editors, peer reviewers, authors, and the technical team
• Prepare submissions for blind peer review by anonymizing manuscripts and reviewer feedback to ensure an unbiased process
• Review article feedback and assist the Journal Director in the editorial decision-making process
• Assist with contributor development efforts, including identifying potential authors and helping coordinate outreach for calls for submissions
• Final proofreading of articles prior to publication
• Maintain organized records of the review and editorial process for each submission, including key decisions and handoffs
• Collaborate with the Communications Team to support engaging social media content for the Journal
• Participate in team meetings and maintain consistent communication via Slack and email
• Report to the Journal Director

Job Requirements - Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Familiarity with the publishing or peer review process is an asset, but not required
• Preference given to applicants with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Preference given to applicants with a background in animal training or behavior
• Proficiency with Google Drive, including Google Docs, Sheets, and Shared Drives
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with high attention to detail
• Ability to communicate clearly and work collaboratively within a remote, diverse, international team
• Ability to communicate in a positive, supportive, and encouraging manner
• Comfortable using team communication tools such as Slack

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