Journals Development Manager
We have another excellent opportunity, at a leading open access publisher based in Switzerland, for a Journal Development Manager to oversee several scientific journals with a focus on neuroscience and contribute to acquisition and development strategies. This is a new role and an exciting opportunity to join an innovative and technology driven scientific publisher in a period of huge growth.
Key duties:
- Manage several journals in neuroscience and/or launch new titles/specialties, ensuring growth and success
- Drive content acquisition strategies and innovate and implement editorial strategies
- Build and maintain strong relationships with high-profile academics
- Promote and represent journals in all communications
- Forecast journal growth and deliver against targets
- Lead internal projects on content management, ensuring quality standards are met
- Liaise with colleagues to ensure smooth running of operations
Experience / skills required:
- Experience in STM or academic journal publishing is essential
- Strong project management and organisation skills with the ability to meet deadlines
- A proactive attitude and the ability to work independently on own initiative
- Able to digest large amounts of information and react effectively under pressure
- Excellent communication, with a decisive and tactful approach
- Solid IT skills including Excel and a working knowledge of social media networks/platforms
- Educated to degree level or equivalent, ideally in a scientific subject
For further information, please apply online or email a CV and salary expectations to lucyslater@atwoodtate.co.uk
Contact: Lucy Slater
Tel: 020 7034 7821
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