Journals Publishing Manager

This Journals Publishing Manager position is an exciting, newly-created role in the expanding publishing team at a leading scientific society in central London.  In this collaborative and varied role, the Journals Publishing Manager will use strong STM journals publishing experience to ensure successful day-to-day management and development of key journals within the Society’s portfolio in addition to contributing to the Society’s wider publishing strategy.

Key duties:

• Lead on day-to-day operational tasks and management of allocated journals portfolio
• Prepare and deliver development plans for assigned journals in line with each Editor-in-Chief’s strategic vision
• Manage journals budgets, and project-specific budgets on an ad hoc basis
• Work alongside stakeholders and colleagues to implement the Society’s wider publishing strategy
• Work with other teams to identify synergies in content across the Society’s activities and promote these accordingly
• Attend networking events and conferences to develop community loyalty and excellent relationships with contacts in relevant scientific communities

Experience / skills required:

• Established experience of managing a list of STM journals, including implementation of development and content commissioning plans
• Experience of managing journals budgets, and awareness of commercial issues related to journals finance
• Excellent knowledge of STM publishing, best practice, policy and procedures
• Experience of managing complex projects
• Demonstrable ability to meet targets and improve academic journal performance
• An academic background in life sciences or pharmacology would be advantageous
• Willingness to travel for conferences and events as required

For further information, please apply online or email a CV and salary expectations to christina@atwoodtate.co.uk

Contact:             Christina Dimitriadi

Tel:                    020 3574 4422

Atwood Tate embraces diversity and seeks to promote the benefits of diversity in all of our business activities and to develop a business culture that reflects that belief.  We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief.