Senior Journal Development Editor / Journal Development Editor - Life Sciences

Job Description

Senior Journal Development Editor / Journal Development EditorLife Sciences (Agriculture, Animal and Forestry)Location: London, Dordrecht, Heidelberg, New YorkClosing date: 19th September 2021We are excited to offer an opening to join our vibrant and innovativeMedicine and Life Sciences Journals publishing team at Springer Nature, working on our respected BMC and Springer journal portfolios. In joining the team, you would become part of one of the worlds leading global scientific and medical publishers, with staffbased in Europe, Asia and the Americas. We have a fantastic opportunity for an individual with a passion for scientific advancement to develop their publishing career and work alongside some of the best in this field.As a Journal Development Editor you wouldbe responsible for a defined list of open access and hybrid journals within medicine and life sciences, working as part of the team to grow the portfolio through strategic journal development and acquisitions. To develop the portfolio, youll enjoy being proactive,creative and data driven to devise and implement journal development plans. As the primary publishing contact for your journals, youll work alongside leading academics and policy makers, meaning excellent communication skills and the ability to build strongrelationships are key to ensure the smooth running and success of the journal portfolio. Working with colleagues across the business youll gain exposure to all aspects of the academic journal publishing industry. Responsibilities Develop and maintain excellentworking relationships with academic Editors, Editorial Boards, society executives and other key contacts in the field, with the aim of building and maintaining the journals reputation and increasing submissions. Build knowledge of the field and the relevantscientific communities to identify development opportunities and translate them into actions to maintain a competitive advantage. This will involve engaging with senior scientists and obtaining their advice. Produce and implement journal development plansfor the journals. Work with members of the Medicine & Life Sciences team to acquire new journals in this area Monitor peer-review performance for the portfolio and assist colleagues in dealing with author queries or problem manuscripts. Plan and drive thecommissioning of content including pro-actively suggesting topics Support the management of the journals by being the primary contact for Editors and handling contract renewals Ensure the journals are promoted through all relevant avenues Organize and hostEditorial Board meetings Represent the company at scientific conferences when required to improve market knowledge, to network within the community, receive feedback on the journals and to promote Springer Nature journals and open accessRequired Skills, Qualificationand Experience - EITHER LEVEL Educated to degree level Interest and understanding of publishing business models (subscription, hybrid, open access) Proven knowledge of publishing process and related matters Highly customer focused Proven administrative skillsExcellent organizational skills Excellent influencing skills Excellent critical appraisal and problem solving skills Takes ownership to drive and complete tasks Proven ability to meet deadlines consistently Ability to adapt quickly to change Strong attentionto detail/high accuracy Proven high level of computer literacyDesirable Previous experience working in a similar publishing role on journals, with a developed knowledge of the field, is desired.Additional skills required for Senior JDE: Can independently makeappropriate decisions at a journal level. Ability to critically assess and optimise performance of journals against KPIs, and amend development activities accordingly Can proactively assess financial and P&L needs for a journal, and recommend courses of actionfor journals in their cluster Able to make appropriate contributions into travel budgeting, and forecast submissions and publications for their journals with clear reasoning behind numbers. Able to strategically review journal and society contracts in consultationwith internal legal stakeholders, and recommend appropriate course of action to line manager Able to play a significant role in difficult conversations and negotiations alongside senior team members. Confidently leads Editorial Board meetings to achieve clearobjectives Effectively tailors presentations to, and engages with, an audienceThe position can be based in our London, Dordrecht, Heidelberg or New York office.We are currently working remotely and have a strong virtual on-boarding induction in place.Whenit is safe to return to the office we have a Global Working from Home Policy which will be discussed during interview.To apply, please submit a CV and a cover letter outlining your key ambitions in the role, including your salary expectations.