Publishing Consultant
We are looking for an academic publishing professional to provide approximately 8-12 weeks consultancy to the publishing team of a professional organisation for social sciences researchers and professionals. Ideally commencing 1st October 2019, this opportunity would suit a Publisher level professional with a background in scholarly or academic publishing and ideally a background in social sciences. The consultant can be home based, but will need to attend meetings at the offices in Leicester, as required.
The consultant would be commissioned to:
- Analyse and advise on the quality of the existing portfolio of journals and periodicals
- Assist with the categorisation of the publications in terms of tone and readership
- Advise on best practice and digital solutions in academic/scholarly publishing to enable maximum discoverability by academic search discovery tools
Skills and experience:
- Extensive experience at Publisher level in academic publishing
- A social science background, ideally psychology
- A broad view of the market and up-to-date knowledge of best practice technical solutions and workflows
- The ability to assess a large portfolio of journals, understanding the tension between publishing quality and member services
- Experience of transitioning publications from print to digital
- Knowledge of utililsing technology to increase discoverability
For further information, please apply online or email a CV and salary expectations to helenspeedy@atwoodtate.co.uk
Contact: Helen Speedy
Tel: 0203 574 4425
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