Job Description

Production Editor

Publications Department

Reports to: Associate Director of Publications

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Role Overview

The Production Editor plays a key role in managing the editorial process for assigned scholarly journals, ensuring high-quality content and supporting the societies’ missions to advance the agronomic, crop, environmental, and soil sciences for a diverse and growing audience. This position combines editorial review, process coordination, and direct author support to deliver seamless journal production and publication.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee and streamline the production of assigned journals, prioritizing quality and effective communication with various stakeholders.

Review and edit scholarly articles for accuracy, consistency, and compliance with publishing standards.

Communicate directly with authors to clarify issues and facilitate timely resolutions.

Coordinate workflow and production schedules in collaboration with internal teams and partner publishers.

Track article milestones and maintain production timelines.

Contribute to policy development, workflow improvements, and author/editor support initiatives.

Ensure all content adheres to copyright and licensing requirements, and supports compliance efforts.

Additional Responsibilities

Copyedit articles and support editorial tasks as needed.

Assist other staff as required, including cross-training to support business continuity and team coverage.

Provide operational support with manuscript management systems.

Works under supervision of the Associate Director of Publications.

Collaborates closely with Publications staff.

Supports journal editorial board members and authors throughout the manuscript review and publication process.

No direct supervision of staff or volunteers.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (publishing, communications, science, or related discipline).

At least 2 years of experience in scholarly publishing, ideally within agronomy, crop science, environmental science, soil science, or another STM field.

Strong editorial skills with meticulous attention to detail and demonstrated accuracy in reviewing scholarly content.

Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Effective communication abilities and experience working independently and in teams.

Familiarity with publishing software, digital submission systems, and peer review processes.

Solid understanding of copyright law, licensing, and permissions.

Positive, adaptable approach in a fast-paced environment.

Special Skills

Skilled in Microsoft Office and image editing applications.

Familiarity with editorial style guides (APA or similar).

Experience with MathType and Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Language and Communication

Ability to interpret complex documents and respond effectively to sensitive inquiries.

Capable of delivering presentations and engaging with diverse audiences on complex or controversial topics.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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The Alliance of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science Societies (ACSESS) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization providing management and administrative support services to its founding members: the American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA). The headquarters office for these international Societies is based in Madison, Wisconsin. ACSESS publishes a collection of relevant and timely content on behalf of the ASA, CSSA and SSSA and in partnership with Wiley. With content dating back to 1907, the collection contains 13 high quality scholarly journals, seven hybrid subscription titles and six Gold Open Access titles. The collection also includes a library containing more than 340 books, two magazines and online annual meetings presentations for researchers, professionals, and students.

ACSESS is an equal opportunity employer 

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