Publishing Manager (Physical Sciences)
Company:Academia.edu
Location:London, PST
Languages:English
Seniority level:Manager, 3+ years with Master's/Doctoral degree or 5+ years with Bachelor's degree
Experience:3+ years with Master's/Doctoral degree or 5+ years with Bachelor's degree
Skills:
Project ManagementProduct ManagementCommunication SkillsCustomer serviceEditingStakeholder managementRelationship buildingCross-functional collaboration
Requirements:
- 5 years relevant editorial experience + Bachelor’s degree
- 3 years relevant editorial experience + Master’s or Doctoral degree
- Relevant experience working in an editorial role on Open Access journals
- Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Materials Science, Ecology, or Environmental Sciences
- Ability to collaborate with team members in California during CA business hours
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills in English
- Track record of overseeing day-to-day publishing activities meeting deadlines
- Track record of building strong relationships with stakeholders
- Customer-service focused approach
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to adapt to change and handle multiple responsibilities
- Proficiency with office software (Google Suite, Microsoft Office)
- Enthusiasm for open access academic publishing
- Availability to travel for international conferences and work events
Responsibilities:
- Strategically develop journals in the portfolio.
- Monitor journal performance end-to-end.
- Launch new journals and manage existing ones.
- Ensure a perfect customer experience for authors, reviewers, and editors.
- Monitor key performance indicators and identify areas for improvement.
- Facilitate and track manuscripts through the online portal.
- Perform manuscript checks for ethical and scientific compliance.
- Monitor the peer review process for timely feedback.
- Build communication and relationships with editors, authors, and reviewers.
- Ensure Editorial Board members are aware of journal mission and policies.
- Promote journals and develop relevant field contacts.
- Collaborate with internal editorial, product, and operations teams.
