We are seeking an enthusiastic, well-organized individual with strong English language skills, excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and a good eye for detail to join JPCP Inc. as Editor of “The Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling”. 

The role will involve a wide range of tasks including managing a virtual office, assessing manuscripts and associated research data for appropriateness and editorial quality, overseeing peer review process and subject tagging of manuscripts, and communication with external members of the research community. The successful candidate will also need to be a strong team player who enjoys interacting with people, and be fully computer literate.

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to the followings:

• Processing submissions for appropriateness and editorial quality to meet the standard required by our publisher.
• Overseeing peer review process
• Recruiting and vetting peer reviewers and maintaining a strong cohort of peer reviewers
• Offering workshops for researchers and practitioners to support them in having their work published. Attending relevant conferences for the field to represent the JPCP.
• Appropriate tagging of submissions to the relevant subject matter
• Providing support for authors using our online submission system, and managing the resolution of any queries
• Maintaining content management databases and ensuring all information is up-to-date and accurate
• Visioning and theme development when appropriate or needed
• Recruiting new authors/submissions
• Collaborating with social media manager to promote content

Qualifications

• Education at the graduate level in the area of pastoral theology, spiritual care, chaplaincy, and/or religious/spiritually integrated counselling is required.
• Knowledge of processes for academic publishing and peer review process is highly desired.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills and enjoys interacting with people
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong language skills
• Aptitude for understanding technical issues
• Computer skills essential – especially Word, Excel, Internet searching - and understanding of an online environment
• Pro-active, resourceful and a good team player
• Adaptable and willing to take on new and different responsibilities as they arise