Associate Managing Editor: Administrative Science Quarterly, SC Johnson College of Business

Our College:
The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business comprises the university’s three accredited business schools, each of which is recognized as among the best in higher education: the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, and the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration. Our academic research; industry and community engagement; and undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs all reflect the future of business: flexible, collaborative, and cross-disciplinary. The college community includes nearly 250 research faculty, 46,000 alumni, and 3,300 undergraduate, professional, and graduate students. The SC Johnson College of Business has an unparalleled resource base from which to draw—within the college, Cornell Tech in New York City, and Cornell University broadly.

   

Our Team:

The Administrative Science Quarterly is a top-ranked academic journal with a global audience of business and management scholars focused on the study of organizations. Now in its 71st year, the journal has a diverse editorial team that includes scholars from institutions throughout the U.S. and the world. ASQ is published by Sage, and articles and issues are posted at https://journals.sagepub.com/home/asq, where (from the “Journal Info” tab) additional information about the journal and its editorial team is available.

The Associate Managing Editor Opportunity:

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

The Associate Managing Editor collaborates with the managing editor to manage and oversee the daily operations of a peer-reviewed, top-ranked organization theory journal spanning disciplines including economics, sociology, psychology, management, and strategy. ASQ has two staff people, who are responsible for the journal’s business management, editing, production, the submission process, and marketing/promotion; in the managing editor’s absence, the Associate Managing Editor must independently manage and oversee these daily operations. This position will co-manage the journal’s online peer-review process for manuscripts, perform advanced developmental and copy editing of complex research articles, including independently assessing and recommending revisions and updates. The Associate Managing Editor independently manages and oversees the journal’s book review program, including creating and implementing workflow processes and meeting with project stakeholders. This position maintains ASQ’s Johnson School web pages, collaborates with Sage Publications to produce quarterly issues, maintains the ASQ Sage website, and promotes published research. The Associate Managing Editor independently organizes offsite events and online meetings for the editorial team, including some independent decision making based on budget information. This position collaborates with managing editor on all journal administrative tasks, which includes making independent decisions and communicating with the editor in chief, associate editors, editorial board, ad hoc reviewers, authors regarding contracting, data reports, and other administrative tasks.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with at least 3 years of editorial experience
• Familiarity with academic research and ability to read and summarize an academic argument
• Exceptional developmental and copy editing and proofreading skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and to exercise discretion and good judgment in the context of a top-ranked publication
• A history of strong attention to detail and the ability to organize information for distribution and use by others
• Ability to understand and practice complex procedures for maintaining strict confidentiality of unpublished manuscripts in the anonymous review process
• Ability to assess problems independently and propose thoughtful solutions that preserve confidentiality
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Academic editing and publishing experience
• Familiarity with social sciences research
• Master’s degree in social science, English, communications, or related field, or equivalent experience or above

Rewards & Benefits at Cornell:

This is a full-time position based in Ithaca, NY. The job is hybrid and is eligible for benefits. When applying, please include a cover letter with your application. Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance are not available for this position.

Cornell has been nationally recognized as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives. Cornell’s key benefits include:

• Health Care – Several excellent plan options for medical, dental, prescription drug, and vision care coverage.
• Generous Paid Time Off & Leave Provisions– This includes vacation time, health and personal time, holidays, and parental leave among others.
• Retirement Plans – Employees are eligible for the 403(b) Cornell University Retirement Plan (CURP) which offers superior retirement savings benefits.
• Education – Options include the Employee Degree Program, taking classes to enrich your career skills, New York’s 529 College Savings Program, and Cornell Children’s Tuition Scholarship.

To explore the full range of Cornell Employee Benefits further, please see Cornell Benefits.

   

University Job Title:

Editor III

   

Job Family:

Communications/Marketing

   

Level:

F

   

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

   

Pay Range:

$73,735.00 - $85,693.00

   

Remote Option Availability:

Hybrid

   

Company:

Endowed

   

Contact Name:

Theresa Lynch

   

Contact Email:

[email protected]

   

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2026-09-09