Information Matters Editor Search 2027
ASIS&T Seeks an Editor-in-Chief, Information Matters
The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) invites a passionate, curious, and creative self-starter eager for a new challenge to apply for an exciting service and leadership role as the Editor-in-Chief of Information Matters. The search will take place over the next several months, with selection anticipated in late March or early April. The Search Committee will be chaired by Maria Bonn.
Information Matters (IM) is a unique, digital-only, multilingual communication forum for information science, bringing relevant and current research evidence and industry developments, news, and opinion to a diverse, global public audience free of charge.
IM is a flexible, innovative, and experimental non-traditional publication. IM produces translational reports, news, reviews, columns, special issues, and features of the highest standards that meet our commitment to quality, accuracy, and integrity. Our publication serves to inform the public, industry professionals, educational practitioners, and policymakers on information science issues of critical importance to society and civil life. Our readers rely on our content, to be informed and aware, and to support decision-making. In addition to digital content, IM produces a periodic podcast.
The successful Editor-in-Chief will possess outstanding writing, editing, and creative skills, along with demonstrated planning, organizational, collaborative, and delegation abilities. The Editor-in-Chief will have a broad knowledge of the field of information sciences, prior digital editing experience, and a keen interest in shaping this new publication to distinguish the content to its target audience. The EIC is expected to actively network within the information sciences community and the ASIS&T community, to keep abreast of developments in the field and to identify candidate contributions.
Ideal candidates will be innovative community builders who are curious about non-traditional publishing, display an understanding of diverse, global target audiences, and exhibit a clear vision for a high-impact, translational publication in the field of information sciences.
The editor term is for three years starting May 1, 2027, and is renewable for a second term based on an annual performance evaluation. The editor is expected to spend 5-6 hours per week toward the role. An annual stipend will be provided by ASIS&T and funds are made available to support the technology platforms required to publish IM. The EIC will be supported by ASIS&T’s Managing Editor.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop issue structure, columns, and content areas to produce and publish ~150 articles per year, initially
- Assemble an editorial advisory board of eminent domain specialists
- Generate story ideas and issue themes
- Manage contributors and content producers
- Develop a set of regular contributors
- Identify and solicit relevant contributions
- Manage social media channels and post/schedule content
- Determine need for, hire and delegate tasks to an assistant or associate editors
- Approve content, appearance, and layout of the publication
- Oversee licensing and use of design elements and artwork to be used in the publication
- Correspond or meet with contributors and writers to discuss contributions, revisions, deadlines, layouts, and features
- Develop and oversee compliance with regulations, best practices, editorial and community standards
- Actively network within the information sciences community and the ASIS&T community
- Proofread, edit and rewrite articles to meet publication standards
- Create or edit weekly newsletters
- Actively raise the profile of the publication
- Manage and report on budgets and expenditures
Required:
- Formal education and/or work experience leading to significant expertise in an information sciences role/discipline
- Broad knowledge of the domain of information sciences and a passion for positively impacting society
- A clear vision for publication growth
- Editorial experience in a digital environment
- Demonstrable experience in producing relevant content to target audiences
- Strong writing, editing, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to nurture long-term relationships
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to understand and influence target audiences
- Institutional support (in the form of release time or other acknowledgement of added responsibility) from the candidate’s home institution
Preferred:
- Experience with electronic publishing submission systems
- That the candidate be an ASIST member
The Editor-in-Chief reports to the ASIS&T Board of Directors and receives advisory support from and coordinates with the ASIS&T Publications Committee. IM is supported by a Managing Editor, who handles all ASIS&T publications, and with Communications support provided by ASIS&T staff.
TO APPLY
Applications will be accepted through February 1, 2027. An information session will be held in early January for those considering applying.
Interested applicants may submit their materials through this Application Platform.
ABOUT ASIS&T
The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) is the only professional association that bridges the gap between information science practice and research. For nearly 80 years, ASIS&T has been leading the search for new and better theories, techniques, and technologies to improve access to information. Its members—thousands of researchers, developers, practitioners, students, and professors in the field of information science and technology from 50 countries around the world—have made ASIS&T an important part of their professional development. Members share a common interest in improving the ways society stores, retrieves, analyzes, manages, archives and disseminates information.