Cambridge (Hybrid)
Programme Manager, Open Programmes x 2
£32, 900 – 40, 898 + Benefits
London office or UK wide home-based
Managing Editor – STM Journals
£Competitive + Bonus + Benefits
Our client a global research publisher with one of the most successful track records for growth over the last ten years is looking to recruit a Managing Editor for their STM Journals team.
Industry Scholarly Publishing STEM
Function Editorial Journals STM
Duration Permanent
Type Full Time
Start Date ASAP
Our client a global research publisher with one of the most successful track records for growth over the last ten years is looking to recruit a Managing Editor for their STM Journals team.
The Managing Editor will manage the peer review and editorial development of leading STM journals with the following key responsibilities:
- Managing the peer review processes within agreed timeframes
- Ensuring all published content meets required ethical and scientific standards
- Identifying and recommending changes to peer review processes to improve efficiency
- Hands-on journal development, including article-level commissioning, original research article solicitation and special collection development
- Building specialised scientific knowledge of allocated subject areas
- Selecting and inviting peer reviewers
- Making final accept/reject/revise decisions with external editors and internal Managing Editors
- Managing existing titles and developing editorial boards
- Driving journal growth via increased submissions and appropriate acceptance rates.
The successful candidate will have experience in journals publishing in an editorial role, ideally within STM Journals, with appropriate peer-review experience. A proactive approach with good commercial awareness and a strong understanding of the journals publishing business. Excellent relationship management skills and the confidence to work with a large number of internal and external stakeholders, including senior academics. A background in engineering or physical sciences to at least BSc and ideally a higher degree is essential.
You will be rewarded with a competitive salary, bonus, and strong benefits.
To apply for this position, click on the Apply Now button below or send your CV to enquiries@telferpartners.com quoting the reference TP 666. For an initial, confidential discussion please call us on +44(0)1223632510.
Early applications are preferred.
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