Academic Editor & Process Manager

About the Position
Full-Time Position

Classification: Full Time

Base

Working Hours:

Monday-Friday, 8:45am-5:15pm Pacific Time

Location: Los Angeles Campus in Santa Monica, CA

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance:
  Meridian covers 100% of employee's insurance premiums
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Sick Time: 6 days accrued per year
• Paid Holidays: 8 paid holidays per year

Perks:

• Wellbeing and Development Subscriptions:
  Meridian pays for subscriptions to Spotify, Calm, and Audible
• Meals:
  Weekly catered team lunches and stipend for coffee and snacks

Experience with the following software tools is optimal:

• Salesforce
• Microsoft Office 365, including Microsoft Teams
• EBSCO and Pro Quest

Academic Editing & Review Management:

• Conduct Content, Format & Style, and Bindery reviews of dissertation and clinical case study manuscripts
• Provide detailed feedback using Meridian's checklists, Chicago Manual of Style (9th ed.), and graduate-level writing standards
• Review manuscripts for spelling, grammar, clarity, citation formatting, and adherence to academic standards
• Manage review timelines and turnaround commitments (10-day standard for content reviews)
• Track cumulative editing hours and make approval/denial recommendations to the Doctoral Projects Advisory Coordinating Committee (DPACC)

Student Support & Guidance:

• Respond to student cases regarding writing, formatting, research, and citation questions
• Provide guidance on accessing library resources, databases, and research materials
• Support students through the multi-stage review process with clear, constructive feedback
• Create decision letters explaining next steps and required revisions

Process Management:

• Maintain visible, reliable systems using Salesforce case management and institutional tools
• Create Escalated Case Analyses (ECAs) with detailed review findings and recommendations
• Coordinate with the DPACC, Student Services Team, and faculty on manuscript workflows
• Use timers and productivity tracking to ensure efficient use of institutional resources
• Follow established frameworks for Content Review, Format & Style Review, and Bindery Review processes

Library & Research Services:

• Assist students in navigating proprietary databases and locating scholarly sources
• Provide guidance on research organization software and word processing tools
• Support access to hard-to-find resources and interlibrary loan requests

• Master's degree or higher in English, Education, Psychology, or related field
• 3+ years of professional editing experience
  , preferably with academic manuscripts or dissertations
• Strong knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style and academic citation standards
• Process management experience with demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with varying deadlines
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to identify both macro and micro-level writing
• Experience with case management or ticketing systems (Salesforce experience strongly preferred)
• Excellent written communication skills for providing clear, constructive feedback
• Self-management capabilities with ability to work independently and track your own deliverables
• Commitment to continuous improvement and willingness to refine processes based on data and feedback

• Doctoral degree (PhD, PsyD, or EdD)
• Experience supporting doctoral students through dissertation or thesis completion
• Familiar with transformative learning or depth psychology approaches
• Experience in higher education administration or academic services
• Knowledge of APA or other academic style guides in addition to Chicago
• Background in project management with exposure to quality assurance frameworks

Success in this role requires embodiment of Meridian's core values:

• Humility: Seeking and using feedback; letting better ideas win; treating your perspective as partial
• Kindness: Direct, professional communication; respect in disagreement; closing the loop with care
• Self-Management: Owning your workload and outcomes; running visible, reliable systems; proactively resolving ambiguity
• Engagement: Showing up prepared contributing actively; responding reliably
• Delivering tangible outputs; using…