Project Coordinator

To function as an Associate Editor and Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief (EIC) of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Responsibilities include facilitating the daily operation of the Editor-in-Chief's office by providing professional and administrative support.
Project Management

• Serve as the initial contact for all manuscripts to the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Process in through Editorial Manager (EM) new and revised research manuscripts from authors and complete a technical check of adherence to author guidelines and coordinate manuscript edits as necessary.
• Initially evaluate new manuscripts for appropriateness
• Manage the flow of manuscripts in EM from submission to acceptance or rejection.
• Maintain responsibility for Journal correspondence including manuscript decision letters, and other correspondence on behalf of the EIC.

Initiation and Planning

• Serve as primary liaison between the manuscript submission system technical assistance and editorial offices, authors, and reviewers.
• Annually procure signed Conflict of Interest statement for Board of Editors (BOE).
• Annually review Journal progress in last year for EIC.
• Serve as liaison to Guest Editors for supplements to the Journal.
• Correspond with BOE members regarding invited articles, routine communications, meetings etc.

Executing, Monitoring &Controlling and Close Out

• Alert authors of manuscript publication status.
• Update the manuscript release schedule weekly and create the Journal line-up for the print issue on a monthly basis. Upload final edits to accepted manuscripts.
• Ensure copyright forms are submitted to the publisher.

Metrics and Reports

• Maintain Journal traffic report, including editor manuscript assignments and submission numbers for the Editor-in-Chief (EIC) records.
• Annually provide EIC list of potential Huddleson Award winning manuscripts; communicate with Board regarding selecting the finalist.
• Write short articles when assigned (including Huddleson and Monsen award winner profiles).
• Facilitate appointment and retention of BOE members and monitor appointment status
• Serve as liaison to the EIC for letters to the Editor.
• Prepare agendas for weekly EIC office and monthly statistics team conference calls

Leadership/Supervision

• Communicate with the Academy Editorial Team when questions arise related to submissions or publishing policies.
• Serve as a liaison between the EIC office, the Academy, and the publisher about manuscript-related issues as they arise

Benefits Highlights:
Regular salaried position. Located in Iowa City, Iowa. Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
This position is eligible for hybrid work or remote within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.
Education Requirement
A bachelors' degree in Foods and Nutrition or Dietetics or an equivalent combination of education and experience - one year of experience
Highly Desirable Qualifications
Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
State Licensure
Membership in The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
A graduate degree in Foods and Nutrition or Dietetics or a related field
Desirable Qualification
Experience in social/epidemiological research,
Experience writing manuscripts or reviewing journal articles
Application Details:
This position is located at the University Capitol Center, Iowa City, Iowa.
To be considered for an interview, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For questions, contact Michele Hogue at michele-hogue@uiowa.edu.