Associate Publisher - Oxford, United Kingdom - Oxford University Press

Oxford University Press

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Description

We are the world's largest university press.

We have both a worldwide reach and a personal understanding of local needs, partnering on the ground to adapt publications and resources to meet the individual needs of communities, societies, and countries.

We partner with researchers, educators, and technology partners to stay ahead of the changing ways people around the world are accessing and sharing knowledge.

With a presence in more than 50 countries and millions of customers around the world, an idea launched at OUP can have global impact.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As our new Associate Publisher on the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Law team, you will manage a list of journals and support the day-to-day management of high value society contracts to a degree of excellence that enhances OUP's standing in the learned society and publishing landscape, with the overall aim of supporting the departmental contribution towards divisional goals.

You will work with the Publisher, Senior Publisher or Executive Publisher to respond to queries and requests from societies and editors in a fast paced and effective manner, building strong relationships with Editors and key society contacts.

You will directly manage a list of titles and monitor adherence to contractual terms for all journals in your portfolio, including provision of journal accounts, member commitments and editorial board commitments.

You will also attend editorial board meetings and ad hoc meetings or conferences as required, presenting reports on behalf of OUP.

This may include international travel, weekends and evenings.

Other duties of the role will include:

Provide data analysis to enable evidence-based decision making for strategic/editorial development of journals
Work collaboratively and productively with other functional groups (especially production, marketing, digital, sales) to deliver an excellent service for society partners
Work with finance and operations colleagues to assist in management of costs for the portfolio
Assist with the transition process and ongoing management for newly acquired titles and new launches in the portfolio
Facilitate the roll out of OUP journal policies across the portfolio
Assist with implementation of projects that scale across the journals programme

We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office.

ABOUT YOU

You will have:

Some publishing or transferable professional experience
An understanding of academic publishing, including editorial processes, production processes, marketing, industry trends, systems, competitors, and technology
Excellent communication skills and ability to adapt reporting to suit different stakeholders
Strong data analysis skills and experience

BENEFITS
We care about work/life balance here at OUP.

With this in mind we offer 25 days' holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week.

We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies.

We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts.

Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information.

QUERIES

Division:Academic
Department:Journals Editorial HumSoc

Closing Date:13 March 2023- Salary:Dependent on skills and experience- Location:OUP UK - Oxford- Postcode:OX2 6DP- Full Time /

Part Time:
Full Time- Ref:3630