Senior Publishing Editor

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom SAGE Publications, Inc. Full time

Overview:
To actively and independently manage a portfolio of journals, using initiative and sound commercial judgement to develop its quality, profile, market share and financial performance in line with SAGE's strategy. To maintain positive relationships with journal editorial boards and publishing partners,

delivering high quality service and guidance.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

- Actively manage journal editor performance, establishing and implementing best practice with regard to manuscript submission, peer review process, revision and resubmission policies, and optimal editorial board function. Undertake recruitment of new editors or replace editors where
necessary.
- Monitor the financial performance of journals in the assigned portfolio, maximising revenues and controlling costs. Implement activities with other departments and external partners to ensure action taken where necessary to make improvements to financial performance.
- Provide information, advice and industry knowledge to journal editors and partner societies to help them improve the quality of content published in their journals
- Successfully negotiate editor and society contract renewals, produce profit and loss statements, prepare draft contracts and lead contract approval process through to contract signatureAttend journal editorial board meetings and represent SAGE at conferences where appropriate.Liaise with other departments to ensure that the journals are produced, marketed and
distributed in an appropriate way and within acceptable costs.
- Where required, be responsible for handling acquired titles from contract through to publication by SAGE by coordinating with other relevant departments to ensure necessary actions are
completed on time
- As required, lead or contribute to departmental tasks and/ or cross-departmental p

Qualifications & Education:

- Experience in running academic journals, with a track record of profitable list development.
- Excellent understanding of the journal publication process and the wider scholarly communication landscape.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent relationship management skills.
- Project management skills.

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