Calling all publishing professionals — aspiring and experienced! Let us help you prepare for that next opportunity!

Thursday, October 12, 2023 - 9:00 am to 5:15 pm EST
Hybrid Format—In-Person and Online Presenters and Attendees
GW Arlington Education Center, room 102-104, Ballston
950 Glebe Road,  Arlington, VA

Friday, October 13, 2023 - 11:00 am to 4:00 pm EST
Virtual: Online Presenters and Attendees

Publishing roles and responsibilities vary greatly and require a diverse range of technical and interpersonal skills to succeed and make an impact on an organization. Managing editors are responsible for the operations of a publication or several publications, and oversee contributors, peer reviewers, editors, and other production personnel. In this Publishing CareerBuilder, we’ll hear from a panel of experts in managerial editing. You’ll learn about their day-to-day responsibilities, career trajectory, and involvement in the industry. You’ll also learn about opportunities in the field, the skills that are required, and lessons on how you can build your career as a managing editor and become a successful leader in the field.

Panelists Meghan McDevitt, Managing Editor, Origin Editorial, and President ISMTE; Jason Roberts, Senior Partner, Origin Editorial; and Emma Shumeyko, MPS, Senior Managing Editor of PNAS and PNAS Nexus, and Director, CSE, will will share their insights about the field and ways to get involved in the community.

Moderators Include:
• Nicole Mintz, Director of Career Services, the George Washington University College of Professional Studies
• John W. Warren, Director and Professor, MPS in Publishing program, the George Washington University College of Professional Studies

This event is sponsored by the Publishing Graduate Program, College of Professional Studies, George Washington University.