Published on February 5, 2025

IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication

The IEEE Professional Communication Society (ProComm) is searching for a new Editor-in-Chief for the IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication. The successful candidate will begin a six-month role as Deputy Editor beginning 1 July 2025 and commence as Editor-in-Chief on 1 January 2026.

The Editor-in-Chief and Deputy Editor positions require approximately 10 hours per week of the incumbent’s time.

Qualifications and experience for the Editor-in-Chief position include the following:

  • Master’s degree in technical or professional communication or related field; PhD preferred
  • Some journal editorial experience as an associate editor, special issue editor, editorial staff member, etc.
  • Demonstrated ability to work closely with authors to improve their manuscripts (for example, as a teacher of writing, editorial assistant, etc.)
  • Ability to implement IEEE and ProComm publishing policies and requirements
  • Full membership in the IEEE and ProComm no later than 1 January 2026

The duties of the Deputy Editor position are the following:

  • Consult with current editor-in-chief (EIC) to learn IEEE publishing policies and procedures
  • Consult with current EIC to learn overall Transactions operations
  • Learn formatting conventions for preparing manuscripts for typesetting
  • “Meet” the current associate editors and learn their roles
  • “Meet” the IEEE staff editor and learn his role in preparing manuscripts for publication
  • Learn the current process for reviewing manuscripts, including the Mac-based database used to track manuscript submissions
  • Participate in weekly conference calls with the current EIC to review status of all manuscripts and discuss assignments
  • Edit and format assigned manuscripts for typesetting and review with the current EIC
  • Assist with reading proofs
  • Perform other tasks as assigned by the current EIC
  • Plan the editorial calendar and staff for 2026

The Deputy Editor will receive a stipend of $1000 US per month. The EIC receives a stipend of $2500 US per month ($30,000 US per year).

The EIC is an ex officio member of the ProComm Board of Governors and attends the meetings of that body.

Applicants for the position should submit a short letter of application, resume/CV (10-page maximum), and a 3-page document describing their vision for the Transactions. Candidates currently employed in academe or industry should also submit a letter from their employer expressing support of their application.

Applications should be submitted to the ProComm President, Suzanne Lane (stl48@cornell.edu), by 31 March 2025 and will be evaluated by the Editorial Hiring Committee. We expect to conduct online interviews during April and make an offer no later than 1 May 2025.