Senior Publisher

Responsibilities Develop the strategy for the portfolio, in collaboration with the Journals’ external editorial teams and society partners; ensure alignment with the department and wider organization’s strategies. Work with Editors, Authors, Editorial boards, Reviewers and the academic community at large to ensure sufficient copy flow of relevant, high-quality manuscripts. Negotiate and manage contractual relationships with journal editors and learned societies. Continuous and proactive maintenance of the existing portfolio, reflecting developments in the external marketplace. Meet portfolio-related objectives with regards to content growth, market share, editorial speeds and author and editor satisfaction. Manage the editorial fees budget and provide input to pricing processes. Establish, manage and maintain excellent contacts and networks with key external stakeholders, including editors, authors, society representatives, university leadership and industry, with a view to understanding their professional and organizational needs and ongoing market developments. Establish, manage and maintain excellent contacts with key stakeholders within the company, including editorial, production, publishing, marketing and technology teams, coordinating activities as they relate to the portfolio’s needs and development. Identify and map market needs and business opportunities. Develop, and where feasible acquire new products and services, including society journals and so on. Requirements Have a university degree paired with a minimum of five years journal publishing experience or equivalent relevant industry experience. Are fluent in English (verbal and written communication). Are proactive, positive and creative, solution/results oriented. Strong networking, negotiation, and collaboration skills. Display commercial awareness and business acumen. Experience in data gathering, interpretation and presentation. Understanding of the scientific research ecosystem particularly in health and medical context and its needs. Able and willing to travel internationally. Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in journal publishing strategy development, stakeholder management, and market analysis, with a strong focus on content growth and editorial quality. Proficient in networking, negotiation, and collaboration within the academic and publishing communities. Hard Skills Data Gathering Data Interpretation Contract Management Budget Management Content Strategy Development Soft Skills Proactive Creative Solution-Oriented Collaboration Skills Commercial Awareness Certifications & Qualifications University Degree Industry Keywords Editorial Management Scientific Research Ecosystem Health and Medical Context Market Share Growth Author and Editor Satisfaction #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor