Description

Prevention Strategist Managing Editor (Part-Time 1099 Contractor)

This part-time fully remote contract role is responsible for managing all editorial and production aspects of Prevention Strategist, APIC's quarterly publication. The contractor will oversee strategic content planning and hands-on execution, including editorial panel management, article submissions, copy editing, and coordination with APIC's publisher to ensure high-quality, timely publication.

Editorial Leadership & Strategy

• Manage production of Prevention Strategist magazine, including author coordination, editing, photo selection, captions, and occasional writing of articles.
• Oversee all phases of the publication process ensuring production and distribution of APIC's quarterly member magazine (in print and on-line) in a timely manner, soliciting articles, coordinating efforts with authors, and editing submissions.
• Coordinates the compilation and preparation of accepted materials, edits copy and works closely with the volunteer editorial panel, publishing company, and senior leadership regarding arrangement and compilation of issue contents.

Production and Quality Control

• Perform final quality check on files before releasing to printer, proofreading copyedited materials at various stages of the publication process and works with vendors to ensure quality of printed product.
• Set and maintain production schedules, ensure smooth flow of manuscripts and proofs to authors, co-authors and copy editors and ensure that deadlines are met.

• Oversee permissions, copyrights, disclosures, and acknowledgments

• Work closely with vendors and the publisher to ensure quality of the final printed and digital products

Content Development & Submission Management

• Solicit articles and manage the full submission lifecycle, including coordination with authors, editorial review, revisions, acceptance, and publication
• Coordinate the compilation, arrangement, and preparation of accepted materials for each issue
• Perform direct copy editing to ensure clarity, accuracy, consistency, and adherence to APIC style
• Serve as the primary liaison among authors, senior leadership, and the publishing company

External Vendor Management

• Manage relationships with external vendors, and contractors to execute marketing strategies effectively.
• Work with designers on schedules, timelines, and art direction, and coordinate production with printers.
• Manage printing and distribution with external vendors.
• Manage digital advertising via multi-channel digital placement platform.

Editorial Panel

• Serve as the primary staff liaison to the Prevention Strategist editorial panel.
• Manage and lead the Prevention Strategist editorial panel and collaborate with stakeholders to monitor the infection prevention environment and identify emerging issues

Description

Prevention Strategist Managing Editor (Part-Time 1099 Contractor)

This part-time fully remote contract role is responsible for managing all editorial and production aspects of Prevention Strategist, APIC's quarterly publication. The contractor will oversee strategic content planning and hands-on execution, including editorial panel management, article submissions, copy editing, and coordination with APIC's publisher to ensure high-quality, timely publication.

Editorial Leadership & Strategy

• Manage production of Prevention Strategist magazine, including author coordination, editing, photo selection, captions, and occasional writing of articles.
• Oversee all phases of the publication process ensuring production and distribution of APIC's quarterly member magazine (in print and on-line) in a timely manner, soliciting articles, coordinating efforts with authors, and editing submissions.
• Coordinates the compilation and preparation of accepted materials, edits copy and works closely with the volunteer editorial panel, publishing company, and senior leadership regarding arrangement and compilation of issue contents.

Production and Quality Control

• Perform final quality check on files before releasing to printer, proofreading copyedited materials at various stages of the publication process and works with vendors to ensure quality of printed product.
• Set and maintain production schedules, ensure smooth flow of manuscripts and proofs to authors, co-authors and copy editors and ensure that deadlines are met.

• Oversee permissions, copyrights, disclosures, and acknowledgments

• Work closely with vendors and the publisher to ensure quality of the final printed and digital products

Content Development & Submission Management

• Solicit articles and manage the full submission lifecycle, including coordination with authors, editorial review, revisions, acceptance, and publication
• Coordinate the compilation, arrangement, and preparation of accepted materials for each issue
• Perform direct copy editing to ensure clarity, accuracy, consistency, and adherence to APIC style
• Serve as the primary liaison among authors, senior leadership, and the publishing company

External Vendor Management

• Manage relationships with external vendors, and contractors to execute marketing strategies effectively.
• Work with designers on schedules, timelines, and art direction, and coordinate production with printers.
• Manage printing and distribution with external vendors.
• Manage digital advertising via multi-channel digital placement platform.

Editorial Panel

• Serve as the primary staff liaison to the Prevention Strategist editorial panel.
• Manage and lead the Prevention Strategist editorial panel and collaborate with stakeholders to monitor the infection prevention environment and identify emerging issues

Prevention Strategist Managing Editor (Part-Time 1099 Contractor)

This part-time fully remote contract role is responsible for managing all editorial and production aspects of Prevention Strategist, APIC's quarterly publication. The contractor will oversee strategic content planning and hands-on execution, including editorial panel management, article submissions, copy editing, and coordination with APIC's publisher to ensure high-quality, timely publication.

Editorial Leadership & Strategy

• Manage production of Prevention Strategist magazine, including author coordination, editing, photo selection, captions, and occasional writing of articles.
• Oversee all phases of the publication process ensuring production and distribution of APIC's quarterly member magazine (in print and on-line) in a timely manner, soliciting articles, coordinating efforts with authors, and editing submissions.
• Coordinates the compilation and preparation of accepted materials, edits copy and works closely with the volunteer editorial panel, publishing company, and senior leadership regarding arrangement and compilation of issue contents.

Production and Quality Control

• Perform final quality check on files before releasing to printer, proofreading copyedited materials at various stages of the publication process and works with vendors to ensure quality of printed product.
• Set and maintain production schedules, ensure smooth flow of manuscripts and proofs to authors, co-authors and copy editors and ensure that deadlines are met.

• Oversee permissions, copyrights, disclosures, and acknowledgments

• Work closely with vendors and the publisher to ensure quality of the final printed and digital products

Content Development & Submission Management

• Solicit articles and manage the full submission lifecycle, including coordination with authors, editorial review, revisions, acceptance, and publication
• Coordinate the compilation, arrangement, and preparation of accepted materials for each issue
• Perform direct copy editing to ensure clarity, accuracy, consistency, and adherence to APIC style
• Serve as the primary liaison among authors, senior leadership, and the publishing company

External Vendor Management

• Manage relationships with external vendors, and contractors to execute marketing strategies effectively.
• Work with designers on schedules, timelines, and art direction, and coordinate production with printers.
• Manage printing and distribution with external vendors.
• Manage digital advertising via multi-channel digital placement platform.

Editorial Panel

• Serve as the primary staff liaison to the Prevention Strategist editorial panel.
• Manage and lead the Prevention Strategist editorial panel and collaborate with stakeholders to monitor the infection prevention environment and identify emerging issues

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant area plus 4-6 years publication/communication experience in healthcare. Masters' degree is a plus.
• Experience in all phases of the publication process.
• Experience managing volunteers and vendor relationships.
• An LLC is required for any 1099 contractor roles at APIC.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience managing professional or association publications from concept through production
• Strong copy editing and writing skills, with experience applying organizational style guides
• Proven ability to manage complex editorial workflows and multiple deadlines
• Experience working with volunteer editorial boards and external vendors

Requirements

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant area plus 4-6 years publication/communication experience in healthcare. Masters' degree is a plus.
• Experience in all phases of the publication process.
• Experience managing volunteers and vendor relationships.
• An LLC is required for any 1099 contractor roles at APIC.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience managing professional or association publications from concept through production
• Strong copy editing and writing skills, with experience applying organizational style guides
• Proven ability to manage complex editorial workflows and multiple deadlines
• Experience working with volunteer editorial boards and external vendors

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant area plus 4-6 years publication/communication experience in healthcare. Masters' degree is a plus.
• Experience in all phases of the publication process.
• Experience managing volunteers and vendor relationships.
• An LLC is required for any 1099 contractor roles at APIC.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience managing professional or association publications from concept through production
• Strong copy editing and writing skills, with experience applying organizational style guides
• Proven ability to manage complex editorial workflows and multiple deadlines
• Experience working with volunteer editorial boards and external vendors

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