Temporary Society Peer Review and Educ Prog Admin
Job Location:
Piscataway, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
8 September 2026 (6 days ago)
Application Deadline:
6 December 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
APN Consulting Inc. is a progressive IT staffing and services company offering innovative business solutions to improve client business outcomes. We focus on high impact technology solutions in ServiceNow Fullstack Cloud & Data and AI / ML. Due to our globally expanding service offerings we are seeking top-talent to join our teams and grow with us.
Direct Client requirement-Publication Administrator
Contract: 6 Months
Hybrid
Piscataway NJ
Description
The overall purpose of this position:
Provide assistance and support to the clients Signal Processing Society (SPS) in the receipt database management review and in particular the timely publication of journal manuscripts as well as provide first-level support for users of clients electronic publishing applications and this role the temporary Society Administrator will assist the current society publications staff responsible for working with publications supervised interaction with volunteers and staff to facilitate the timely peer review process for a few clients SPS publications.
The role reports to the Senior Manager Publications & Education Strategy and Services and functions as a contributor. This position works under general supervision but is often required to act independently and innovatively in solving problems related to the peer review and education processes and is required to have good organization and volunteer interaction skills for the publications and continuing education roles. High-quality and professionally written work a positive attitude and a professional demeanor is critical to the position. This position has no financial authority and has 0 direct reports.
ScholarOne Manuscripts-Peer Review Assistance (Training available)
Assists current society staff to support the on-line peer review process by taking on administrator responsibilities for SPS ScholarOne Manuscripts (S1M) sites.
Coordinates database and manuscript processing and handling.
Works to follow up with personalized emails and help facilitate the timely review of articles. Tracks progress of reviews and works with staff/EIC to ensure timely completion by reviewers associate editors and authors.
Ensures that associate editors have sufficient information to select peer reviewers for manuscripts.
Uses functionality of database prepare and maintain appropriate correspondence and notifications to system users (EICs authors associate editors and reviewers).
Updates associate editor and reviewer files in accordance with instructions from EIC.
Assist current society staff to ensure that all questions are answered in a timely manner.
Tracks and reports on projects within an online peer review system.
Works with society support staff to create custom reports to both help monitor and expedite progress of manuscripts in the queue develop metrics and monitor the overall activity of all participants. Reports will be created using a number of tools including Microsoft Excel Smartsheet and S1M reporting tools.
Provide administrator support for the S1M on-line manuscript submission system. This includes:
Database and manuscript processing and handling.
Prepare and maintain system-generated correspondence to system users.
Assist current society staff to ensure that all questions are answered in a timely manner.
Provides support for other projects under the Societys purview as needed.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
Work Experience:
2-4 years.
Directly related work experience.
Experience in publishing professional association and/or education industry.
Prior work experience.
Experience working with a volunteer community.
Skills and Requirements:
Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communications and customer service skills.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously track and report status of each and meet deadlines along with the ability to work independently as required.
Proficiency in Microsoft programs especially Word Excel and PowerPoint as well as Gmail and database systems.
Experience in video editing and knowledge of related software.
Positive customer-focused attitude in dealing with a variety of volunteers and members.
Strong organizational skills.
Be a strategic thinker.
Be creative and exhibit problem-solving skills.
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Strong-time management skills to balance demands and meet schedules.
Cooperative ability to work with other staff and volunteer to address issues.
High-quality standards including high degree of accuracy in communications and documenting projects.
Professional demeanor with the ability to handle confidential material.
Demonstrates cultural awareness of different customs and social norms.
We are committed to fostering a diverse inclusive and equitable workplace where individuals from all backgrounds feel valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all genders races ethnicities abilities and experiences to join our team and help us build a culture of belonging.
Direct Client requirement-Publication Administrator
Contract: 6 Months
Hybrid
Piscataway NJ
Description
The overall purpose of this position:
Provide assistance and support to the clients Signal Processing Society (SPS) in the receipt database management review and in particular the timely publication of journal manuscripts as well as provide first-level support for users of clients electronic publishing applications and this role the temporary Society Administrator will assist the current society publications staff responsible for working with publications supervised interaction with volunteers and staff to facilitate the timely peer review process for a few clients SPS publications.
The role reports to the Senior Manager Publications & Education Strategy and Services and functions as a contributor. This position works under general supervision but is often required to act independently and innovatively in solving problems related to the peer review and education processes and is required to have good organization and volunteer interaction skills for the publications and continuing education roles. High-quality and professionally written work a positive attitude and a professional demeanor is critical to the position. This position has no financial authority and has 0 direct reports.
ScholarOne Manuscripts-Peer Review Assistance (Training available)
Assists current society staff to support the on-line peer review process by taking on administrator responsibilities for SPS ScholarOne Manuscripts (S1M) sites.
Coordinates database and manuscript processing and handling.
Works to follow up with personalized emails and help facilitate the timely review of articles. Tracks progress of reviews and works with staff/EIC to ensure timely completion by reviewers associate editors and authors.
Ensures that associate editors have sufficient information to select peer reviewers for manuscripts.
Uses functionality of database prepare and maintain appropriate correspondence and notifications to system users (EICs authors associate editors and reviewers).
Updates associate editor and reviewer files in accordance with instructions from EIC.
Assist current society staff to ensure that all questions are answered in a timely manner.
Tracks and reports on projects within an online peer review system.
Works with society support staff to create custom reports to both help monitor and expedite progress of manuscripts in the queue develop metrics and monitor the overall activity of all participants. Reports will be created using a number of tools including Microsoft Excel Smartsheet and S1M reporting tools.
Provide administrator support for the S1M on-line manuscript submission system. This includes:
Database and manuscript processing and handling.
Prepare and maintain system-generated correspondence to system users.
Assist current society staff to ensure that all questions are answered in a timely manner.
Provides support for other projects under the Societys purview as needed.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
Work Experience:
2-4 years.
Directly related work experience.
Experience in publishing professional association and/or education industry.
Prior work experience.
Experience working with a volunteer community.
Skills and Requirements:
Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communications and customer service skills.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously track and report status of each and meet deadlines along with the ability to work independently as required.
Proficiency in Microsoft programs especially Word Excel and PowerPoint as well as Gmail and database systems.
Experience in video editing and knowledge of related software.
Positive customer-focused attitude in dealing with a variety of volunteers and members.
Strong organizational skills.
Be a strategic thinker.
Be creative and exhibit problem-solving skills.
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Strong-time management skills to balance demands and meet schedules.
Cooperative ability to work with other staff and volunteer to address issues.
High-quality standards including high degree of accuracy in communications and documenting projects.
Professional demeanor with the ability to handle confidential material.
Demonstrates cultural awareness of different customs and social norms.
We are committed to fostering a diverse inclusive and equitable workplace where individuals from all backgrounds feel valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all genders races ethnicities abilities and experiences to join our team and help us build a culture of belonging.