Publishing Editor - London, United Kingdom - Sage

Sage

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

About our Team**:

The Hybrid Journals Editorial department is a thriving team of intelligent, highly productive people who are passionate about research. We are responsible for the management, development, and growth of a large portfolio of valuable, high-quality journals.

We work closely with external editors, society partners, and internal colleagues to drive the success and long-term sustainability of the program.

Could you be our new Publishing Editor ? Are you?**- Interested in and committed to higher education and academic publishing?

Experienced in running journals, ideally at an academic or scientific journal publisher?
Able to demonstrate a deep understanding of the journal publication process and industry?
A strong oral and written communicator, able to deliver presentations and share information confidently and clearly?
An excellent relationship manager, ability to build positive collaborations with colleagues and external stakeholders?
Able to manage a variety of projects within tight time pressures in a dynamic environment?
Ability to identify, advise, and act appropriately on ethical or legal questions relating to publication? For example: publication misconduct, libel, or copyright.
Proficient in standard IT packages, including Microsoft Office?

Your new role:

Actively manage journal editor performance, establishing and implementing best practice with regard to manuscript submission, peer review process, revision and resubmission policies, and optimal editorial board function. Undertake recruitment of new editors or replace editors where necessary.
Actively manage the profitability of assigned portfolio of journals, with a view to maximining revenues and controlling costs. Implement activities with other departments and external partners to ensure action taken where necessary to make improvements to financial performance.
Provide information and advice to journal editors and partner societies to help them improve the quality of content published in their journals. Compile and assess key data and metrics, using this data to inform recommendations on each journal's development strategy.
Successfully negotiate editor and society contract renewals, produce profit and loss statements, prepare draft contracts and lead contract approval process through to contract signature.
Lead journal editorial board meetings and represent Sage at conferences, where appropriate.
Liaise with other departments to ensure that the journals are produced, marketed and distributed in an appropriate way and within acceptable costs.
Where required, be responsible for handling acquired titles from contract through to publication by Sage by coordinating with other departments to ensure necessary actions are completed on time.
Support the Publisher / Senior Publisher / Executive Publisher as required with departmental projects and tasks.
Applications without a cover letter may regrettably not be reviewed._

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