Senior Publishing Editor - Scientific Journals

Our client; an industry leading STM publisher is looking to recruit a Senior Publishing Editor to join their growing and dynamic team. This fantastic opportunity involves formulating and delivering strategies, creating market leading titles and line managing a team.

Senior Publishing Editor – STM Journals – London – £Competitive + Benefits – Ref: 13563TC.

The key responsibilities of the Senior Publishing Editor role include but are not restricted to:

• Ensuring the very best scientific content is delivered.
• Maximising revenue by driving each journal to be the market leader in its field.
• Developing and deliver strategic plans and implementation tactics.
• Taking the lead on all publishing aspects of the titles and be responsible for achieving strategic objectives through agreed tactics.
• Being responsible for becoming the ‘face of the journal’ with top authors and to ensure they publish with our client.
• Line management and editorial coordination (50% of time).
• Occasional UK and international travel as defined by strategy.

In order to be successful, the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Degree educated within a scientific subject.
• High class communication and networking skills.
• Significantly experienced within STM publishing and detailed knowledge of the publishing process.
• Understanding of the publishing needs of research scientists, both in traditional and peer reviewed STM journals.
• Excellent time management, organisational, communication and influencing skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and teamwork skills.
• Previous experience of line management will be highly beneficial.

You will be rewarded with a competitive salary, plus benefits package along with the chance of joining an innovative organisation, making a real difference in the industry whilst advancing your career.

If you feel that your skills meet the requirements of this Senior Publishing Editor position and you would like to be considered for the role please send us your CV today.