Public Library of Science
The Associate Editorial Director oversees a subset of PLOS journals, including PLOS Biology and PLOS Medicine, managing their Editors-in-Chief and providing editorial oversight for a diverse portfolio. This role involves developing journal strategies, optimizing workflows, and driving engagement with the global scientific community to advance open science publishing. The position requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion within scholarly publishing.
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Company Size
51-200 employees
Founded
2003
PLOS (Public Library of Science) is a mission-driven, nonprofit open-access publisher dedicated to advancing open science, research integrity, and broad public access to research. It publishes a portfolio of peer-reviewed journals across the life and health sciences (including PLOS ONE, PLOS Biology, and PLOS Medicine) and champions policies like open data, reproducibility, and transparency in peer review. In addition to publishing, PLOS develops tools, advocacy, and institutional partnerships to lower barriers to sharing research, speed dissemination, and increase the societal impact of science.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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