Editor

• Identify, recruit, and cultivate relationships with new and returning outside authors through research, professional networking, conferences, LinkedIn, social media, and other outreach channels
• Assist journal editors-in-chief in expanding and diversifying the contributor base
• Identify timely tax topics and publication needs with commentary leadership
• Solicit content from outside authors and maintain an active contributor pipeline for Tax Notes publications
• Monitor and administer the submissions inbox
• Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding commentary content
• Route submissions to editorial staff and communicate with contributors throughout the publication process, including for the Procedurally Taxing blog
• Prepare, distribute, and track copyright agreements for outside authors
• Coordinate permissions requests and manage reprint and repost inquiries
• Maintain accurate records of agreements and permissions
• Collect, verify, and maintain author biographies, photographs, contact information, contributor mailing lists, and editorial records
• Provide authors with publication materials following release
• Support contributor engagement initiatives
• Coordinate departmental projects including the Student Writing Competition, internal magazine cover contest, and Write for Us and editorial council webpages
• Maintain AI-assisted submission review tools and improve author management processes
• Identify opportunities to increase operational efficiency
• Compile, analyze, and distribute performance reports using Domo, A-Team, and other reporting platforms
• Track publication performance, contributor activity, and editorial metrics
• Perform administrative and editorial functions supporting the Commentary department and publication workflows
• Maintain positive contributor relationships, respond to inquiries, address routine publication issues, collect author feedback, and help ensure an efficient publication experience

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