How the role fits in and the purpose

The Publishing Manager, Journals is responsible for the growth, development and editorial management of a portfolio of journals in Humanities and Social Sciences to deliver competitive journals in line with the journal portfolio strategy.

Responsibilities

1. Drive the editorial and publishing development of a portfolio of journals in Humanities and Social Sciences

• Manage and grow a key publishing programme in line with the journal portfolio strategy
• Ensure that all KPIs are regularly monitored, reported and met, and that action is taken as needed.
• Strive for maximal efficiency and productivity of our editors, peer-reviewers and EBMs.

• Contribute towards the overall editorial strategy of the Humanities and Social Sciences discipline.

2. Understand and engage regularly with the research communities and third-party partners that your journals serve

• Attend external meetings to build close working relationships with external EiCs, EBMs and the wider research community
• Understand the trends and changes in the communities you serve to ensure that Springer Nature can respond with increased publishing volumes and/or new editors/EBMs
• Become recognized as an outstanding publishing expert by the members of the relevant research communities
• Develop and maintain relationships with a network of researchers

• Be aware of changes within the research community and publishing industry, and translate these into proposals for successful (new) products and services

3. Contribute to the wider Springer Nature Journals division

• Take part in cross-departmental projects and/or company-wide task forces and working groups.
• Champion research integrity within your area and ensure that your team takes responsibility for identifying and dealing with instances of research misconduct or other integrity issues.
• Contribute to publishing guidelines in close cooperation with the Publishing Director and the VP Journals Development, Policy & Strategy
• Review new journal and commercial opportunities in consultation with the Publishing Director; write journal proposals
• Initiate and represent the team in projects with Production, Sales, Marketing, Finance and other Editorial colleagues

Experience, skills and qualifications

Essential

• Excellent English language skills
• Educated to degree level or equivalent, preferably in a relevant field
• Journal publishing experience in a relevant field
• Knowledge about the publishing industry in China
• Sound analytical skills
• Proactive attitude
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to develop and progress business proposals
• Excellent negotiating skills
• Financial understanding

Desirable

• Project management experience
• Leadership potential
  

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