Junior Editor

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Editorial and Production Services, Level A

Job Title

Junior Editor

Department

Acquisitions | UBC Press

Compensation Range

$5,791.00 - $8,323.42 CAD Monthly

The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.

Posting End Date

February 1, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

Ongoing

This position requires to work in office minimum two days per week.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary
The role is intended to be a growth position for a junior editor to learn and develop with guidance, mentorship, and hands on training. The expectation is that, as opportunities arise, they will transition to a full editor and ultimately a senior editor. There are two main components:

- Acquisition of manuscripts (80%)_
- Acquisitions support (20%)_

The Junior Editor undertakes a limited amount of general editorial tasks as part of the Acquisitions team. These tasks include: strategizing with other departments about the desired shape of future seasonal lists with respect to scholarly and non-scholarly imprints; initiating and fostering collegial author relations; taking on occasional tasks as requested by the Assistant Director, Acquisitions in furtherance of broader departmental or press goals; and working with colleagues to meet established press-wide goals and priorities. In the main, this support role is intended to help the junior editor learn about the overall function of the department and the roles and responsibilities of a more senior editor.

Organizational Status
Reports to the Assistant Director, Acquisitions and, ultimately, the Director. Additionally, works closely with 2.0 in-house Acquisitions Editors (AEs).

Work Performed
- Acquisition of manuscripts_ _(80%)_-
- develops and sustains a strong and supportive working relationship with authors;- maintains conversancy with advanced research, writing, and relevant adjunct literature within specific acquisitions areas;- attends professional conferences, visits campuses, and establishes ongoing professional relationships and communication with leading scholars;- evaluates proposals for scholarly monographs and book series, in addition to queries and proposals pertaining to UBC Press's non-scholarly imprints;- works to ensure that the textual and visual content of a manuscript submitted is of optimal quality in preparation for peer review;- identifies appropriate experts in the field(s) in order to coordinate and oversee a rigorous, fair, and timely peer review process for each new manuscript;- discusses with the authors changes to the manuscript to ensure proper revisions are made in response to reviewer recommendations;- negotiates publishing contracts with authors (in conjunction with the Director, when appropriate) and helps them to meet their obligations with respect to the timing, permissions, and illustrative and other materials to be submitted;- prepares and presents manuscript dossiers to the UBC Press Publications Board; follows up on questions and suggestions by the Board;- ensures that the necessary funding is secured to support a manuscript's publication in its ideal format;- confers with colleagues as far in advance as possible to discuss a manuscript project's unusual or complex editorial, production, or marketing requirements;- prepares a full and informative transmittal document;- presents new book projects to the Press's staff during marketing and sales meetings, including information and materials to help market and promote the list;- sets standards of professionalism and collegiality in interactions with all internal staff.
- Acquisitions support (20%)_-
- takes on occasional tasks as requested by the Assistant Director, Acquisitions in furtherance of broader departmental or press goals;- in urgent, time-sensitive situations, assists other editors in the department;- and works collegially with colleagues to meet established press-wide goals and priorities.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so class