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Journals Publishing Manager

Employer
Wiley
Location
United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
Apr 9, 2021

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Sector
STEM Publishing
Organization Type
Corporate

Job Details

At Wiley, we welcome you for who you are, the background you bring, and embrace individuals who get excited about learning whether online or by book. Learning is for everyone, and so is our workplace. Bring your experiences, your perspectives, and your passion. It's in our differences that we empower the way the world learns.

We are looking to hire a Journals Publishing Manager to join the Food, Earth & Environmental Sciences team. You will be independently responsible for the editorial management, strategic development, and financial performance of a portfolio of proprietary and society-owned research journals in the portfolio. You will work collaboratively within a global subject team comprising editorial, production, marketing, technology, and finance colleagues. You will support the Publisher in developing new sources of revenue, piloting new workflows, and strategically growing the portfolio in line with business objectives.

How you will make an impact:
  • Support academic editors and society partners and ensure that the high quality of content is maintained.
  • Ensure that our journals deliver an excellent service to authors.
  • Ensure Wiley meets all contractual commitments, profitability is improved, and an excellent reputation within the relevant subject communities is maintained.
  • Protect revenues and maintain/improve title profitability.
  • Contribute towards team and company targets for growing revenue and profit.
  • Enhance Wiley's reputation within the relevant subject communities and to ensure that our products are focused on author needs.
  • Provide best-in-class service to our society partners and ensure all contractual commitments are met.
  • Provide market insight and sound advice to ensure the journals remain competitive and financially sustainable.
  • Protect and grow revenues and maintain/improve title profitability in order to ensure the long-term financial health of the society's publishing program.
  • Maintain and enhance Wiley's reputation with our partners and within the relevant subject communities.
  • Ensure effective journal management and maximize opportunities for innovation and franchise development.
  • Enable effective relationship management by each individual department, and to ensure proper editorial management and fulfilment of contractual obligations.
  • Develop and grow the life science journals program in line with Wiley's strategic objectives.
  • Maximize opportunities for innovation and franchise development.

We are looking for people who have:
  • Education to degree level or equivalent
  • Experience leading and facilitating editor and editorial board meetings, including sensitive meetings and conference attendance
  • Understanding of the common financial models, to quickly assess impact of specific income or expenditure
  • Self-motivation, using own initiative to develop solutions decisions and draft journal budgets
  • Experience in Account Management, working with cross-functional groups and communicating with various internal teams
  • Strong time management, data analytics, and presentation skills
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite

About Wiley:

We are in one of the most dynamic periods in our history as technology, globalism and economic diversity create far-reaching changes in the world. As a learning business, Wiley makes meaningful contributions to research discovery and lifelong learning by helping organizations achieve their goals and people achieve success from education through their career. We may have been founded over two centuries ago, but our secret to success remains the same: change with the times and adapt to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers. The company's headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey, with operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Australia, and Canada.

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate qualified applicants and treat all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered

Company

Wiley's mission has always focused on helping our customers succeed, wherever they are in their education and professional careers.

We are bridging the higher education gap by delivering content solutions in new and innovative ways to enrich the learning experience. We are a proven leader in strategic higher education consulting and partnering with educators and institutions globally to achieve success, and our print and digital solutions enable students and instructors worldwide. We encourage learning to be a continuous, lifelong experience – an integral, essential part of every stage of building a career.

We are closing the talent deficit by supporting employers, helping them find and retain top talent, assess their employees’ skill sets, and implement training in order to transform company cultures. For decades we’ve helped people learn; today we’re showing them new ways to achieve, get certified and advance their careers.

We are strengthening the research community by partnering with learned societies and supporting researchers to communicate discoveries that make a difference. We collaborate with authors, societies, libraries, and other members of the research community to generate, communicate, and enable access to the scientific and scholarly insights that are helping to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges.

Our commitment to partnership helps us advance innovation and connect researchers, learners, and professionals with the content, platforms, and tools they need to be successful.

To view some of our brands and imprints, click here.

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