Associate Publisher

Elsevier • Full-time • Hybrid in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States • $59,200 - $98,600 / year • 19h ago

Fast Facts

We are seeking an Associate Publisher to support the scientific community through innovative publications in health and medicine, building partnerships and driving growth in our extensive journal portfolio.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include developing journal strategies for growth, collaborating with publishers and stakeholders, engaging with cross-functional teams, and ensuring quality editorial and publishing operations.

Skills: Candidates must have a strong background in academic publishing, excellent English communication skills, and the ability to engage with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include STM publishing experience, an entrepreneurial spirit, and an understanding of market needs for business opportunities.

Location: Philadelphia, PA (Penn Ctr)

Compensation: $59200 - $98600 / Annually

Associate Publisher

Would you like to support the scientific community through innovative publications?

Do you enjoy building relationships that lead to successful partnerships?

About our Team

The Health and Medical Sciences group in our Science, Technology, and Medical, Journals division manages an extensive collection of high impact journals. We are responsible for managing and developing existing journals, launching new journals, and acquiring new society contracts to ensure annual growth and customer satisfaction. We take a strategic approach to deliver for our various audiences: authors, editors, researchers, societies, and academia.

About the Role

As an Associate Publisher, you will have responsibility for a portfolio of journals in health and medicine. You will work on related projects and initiatives that help deliver innovation and growth to our organization. You will build successful partnerships with individuals and institutions to develop mutually beneficial long-term collaboration.

Responsibilities

Developing the strategy for the portfolio to maintain growth and create ideas for new journals to launch
Collaborating closely with other publishers managing related journals
Establishing networks with key external and internal stakeholders, in order to manage and develop the portfolio successfully
Engaging with cross-functional teams, stakeholders. and customers to deliver innovative journal solutions
Working with editors, authors, editorial boards. and the wider academic community to ensure copy flow of relevant, high-quality manuscripts
Monitoring continuous quality control and all aspects of day-to-day editorial, production, and publishing operations and effectually addressing improvements where required
Meeting portfolio objectives regarding content growth, articles market share, citation share, relative impact factor, editorial speeds, author and editor satisfaction
Keeping up-to-date with trends in Scientific, Technical, and Medical publishing to maintain awareness and keep stakeholders informed of developments

Requirements

Have an in-depth educational background and keen interest in academic publishing
STM publishing experience
Have excellent English proficiency, both written and oral, and experience communicating across international boundaries.
Be a natural communicator with an ability to engage and influence cross-functional teams and external teams
Show the ability to be a self-starter and flexible to adapt to changing priorities
Enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver successful initiatives
Be able to build relationships with stakeholders, teams and our community
Be able to identify and understand market needs for potential business opportunities
Have an entrepreneurial spirit and enjoy discovering new technologies and online developments
Be able to travel based on internal and external stakeholder needs

Location

In or near one of our key journals publishing offices

Working with us

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career, as this role is global, benefits may vary according to your location. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

Health care plans and benefits
Modern Family Benefits, including maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy
Life assurance and accident policies
Comprehensive pension and retirement plans
Access to learning and development resources
Your recruiter will advise you on the benefits package for your location

About Us

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. What you do every day will help advance science and healthcare to advance human progress.

Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy

U.S. National Base Pay Range: $59,200 - $98,600. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates.

We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click here to access benefits specific to your location.

We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

Criminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information. We never request money or banking details from job applicants. Learn more about spotting and avoiding scams here.

Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy.

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

USA Job Seekers:

EEO Know Your Rights.