Managing Editor for the Institute of Navigation

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Managing Editor for the Institute of Navigation (ION) will oversee all editorial responsibilities at ION including the following:

1.      The entire operation of NAVIGATION: Journal of the Institute of Navigation. Management of the peer review process in conjunction with the Editor-in-Chief. Copy edits manuscripts, focusing on issues of clarity, grammar, and punctuation using APA formatting and Style Guide (7^th Edition). Proofreads page proofs, checks tables, figures, equations, and reference lists. Communicates with authors and typesetters to incorporate author changes and usher papers through production. Maintains production schedule in order to meet all deadlines through XML coding and online publishing. Note: NAVIGATION manuscripts are published open access with CC-BY license.

2.      Coordinates and manage the NAVIGATION webinar program.

3.      Works with ION’s marketing manager to ensure NAVIGATION marketing campaigns across social media channels.

4.      Creates content for, produce, and edit, the ION’s quarterly membership newsletter.

5.      Compiles reports about journal statistics.

6.      Maintains and track publication budget.

7.      Technical editing of other program content as assigned.

Job Requirements

·        PhD or MS degree in engineering, physical sciences, or applied mathematics.

·        Excellent editing and technical writing skills.

·        Familiarity with APA style guide is a plus.

·        Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office; knowledge of LaTeX highly desirable.

·        Knowledge of manuscript tracking software, such as ScholarOne.

·        Ability to multitask and work independently.

·        1-2 years professional work experience preferred with internships considered.

Compensation/Location

·        $100-130K per year based on experience and education.

·        ION offers benefits and a generous 403(b) plan.

·        Full-time in-person position in ION’s Manassas, VA location. No telecommuting will be considered. Working hours 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Other Considerations:

·        This position is W-2 only; no Corp-to-Corp or 1099 candidates.

·        US citizenship is required, per contract clearance requirements. Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation.

·        Relocation will not be offered.

·        Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area.

·        The noise level in this environment is low.

·        Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 95% of time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, operate audio visual equipment, telephone, etc.

·        Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, lift objects, tape cords to floor, etc.

·        Specific vision abilities required by this job include use of computer monitor screen up 100% of the time.

·        Occasional travel may be required to promote NAVIGATION at ION’s annual conferences and/or attend editorial board meeting(s).

About ION: The Institute of Navigation (ION) is a not-for-profit organization advancing positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT). ION’s membership is international and membership programs include technical publications and hosting of international technical conferences and events.

NAVIGATION is an online journal published by the Institute of Navigation. The journal publishes original peer-reviewed articles on all areas related to the science, engineering, and art of PNT covering land (including indoor use), sea, air, and space applications. PNT technologies of interest encompass navigation satellite systems (both global and regional); inertial navigation; electro-optical systems, including lidar and imaging sensors; and radio-frequency ranging and timing systems, including those using signals of opportunity from communication systems and other non-traditional PNT sources. Articles about PNT algorithms and methods, such as for error characterization and mitigation, integrity analysis, PNT signal processing, and multi-sensor integration, are welcome. The journal also accepts articles on non-traditional applications of PNT systems, including remote sensing of the Earth’s surface or atmosphere, as well as selected historical and survey articles.