Journals Data Editor

About the Organization Founded in 1899, the American Astronomical Society (AAS) is the leading professional organization for astronomers and astrophysicists in North America. It brings together researchers, educators, students, science professionals, and amateur enthusiasts from astronomy, astrophysics, planetary science, and closely related disciplines, as well as colleagues in physics, mathematics, geology, and engineering. The Job We are seeking a Journal Data Editor to join the other three Data Editors on the AAS Publishing Team. The Data Editor will maintain all aspects of editorial workflows for the various publications, establish requirements, procedures, and deadlines, ensure coordination among AAS editorial offices, ensure quality of digital data, and communicate program needs and policies. The role includes formatting machine‑readable tabular and graphical data, reviewing submitted manuscripts for data, software, and other aspects of research integrity, and supporting authors to facilitate their production of data sets, including managing the Data Editor help desk and our Zenodo community repository. Responsibilities Maintain editorial workflows and coordinate with editorial offices. Establish requirements, procedures, and deadlines for digital data. Ensure quality and compliance of machine‑readable data. Format tabular and graphical data as required. Review submitted manuscripts for data, software, and research integrity. Support authors in producing data sets. Manage the Data Editor help desk and Zenodo repository. Qualifications Post‑graduate study in astronomy (Ph.D. preferred). Minimum five years of experience with astronomical data analysis systems and techniques. Experience with scholarly publishing; knowledge of and experience with AAS journals preferred. Excellent oral and written communication skills, analytic abilities, and strong customer service skills. Excellent time management and organizational skills. Ability to execute responsibilities with minimal supervision. Ability to work with a team of data editors and editorial staff in a dynamic environment. Benefits AAS offers a competitive salary and an exceptional benefits package, including generous sick and vacation time, 13 paid holidays, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, parking and commuter benefits, and a 403(b) retirement plan. Job Type & Pay Full‑time Regular Employee. Pay: $80,000–$90,000 depending on experience. Employment Eligibility The AAS cannot sponsor work authorizations at this time. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. EEO Statement The AAS actively seeks diverse candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law. We recognize that candidates with non‑traditional career paths, or individuals who are at earlier stages of their careers, may have demonstrated experience in different ways. The AAS encourages applications from such individuals. #J-18808-Ljbffr Tennessee Society of Association Executives