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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