Acquisition Editor, Life Sciences

JoVE· Editorial
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🌍 Remote📍 Colombia📍 RemoteFull time

About this role

JoVE is the world-leading producer and provider of science video solutions with the mission to improve scientific research and education. Millions of scientists, educators and students use JoVE for their research, teaching and learning. Our institutional clients comprise over 1,000 universities, colleges, and biopharma companies, including such leaders as Harvard, MIT, Yale, and Stanford. As a rapidly growing company, with offices in the USA, UK, Australia, and India servicing clients in over 60 countries, we are seeking talented and ambitious individuals to join our company.

The Role

We are seeking an ambitious individual to join our team as an Acquisition Editor. In this role, you will focus on recruiting new authors and content for our Journal.

Responsibilities:

  • Identify and recruit new authors, guiding them through the manuscript submission process for JoVE Journal.
  • Contact potential Guest Editors and collaborate with them to build a Methods Collections, our version of a special issue.
  • Establish and maintain a strong network of scientists/journal authors to drive content acquisition and grow submission rates.
  • Collaborate with the peer review team to facilitate the publication of manuscripts.
  • Meet or exceed monthly acquisition targets.
  • A Ph.D. in the Life Sciences.
  • Fluent English written and verbal communication skills.
  • Results-driven, with an ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong organizational, influencing and problem-solving skills.
  • Familiarity with the publishing process is a plus.
  • A competitive compensation package including uncapped commissions on recruited articles.
  • You will make a direct impact in accelerating science research and education.
  • Opportunity to work with global teams and in an environment that promotes innovation and collaboration.
  • Our strong promotion from within culture draws a clear path to advance your career with us.

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Is the Acquisition Editor, Life Sciences job at JoVE remote?
Yes, this Acquisition Editor, Life Sciences position at JoVE is remote, with team members based in Colombia, Remote. You can work from home or anywhere in the supported regions.
Is the Acquisition Editor, Life Sciences role at JoVE full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Acquisition Editor, Life Sciences role in the Editorial department at JoVE.
Which team or department does the Acquisition Editor, Life Sciences at JoVE belong to?
This Acquisition Editor, Life Sciences position is part of the Editorial department at JoVE. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Acquisition Editor, Life Sciences job at JoVE posted?
This Acquisition Editor, Life Sciences position at JoVE was posted on Sep 28, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Acquisition Editor, Life Sciences
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