Publisher Relations Manager

Naseej; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Naseej seeks a Publisher Relations Manager to build and sustain trusted relationships with local and international publishers. The role emphasizes field engagement, accurate registration for ISSN, and ensuring legal deposit compliance while coordinating with internal teams for digital content acquisition and repository deposits.

Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree, at least 3 years in libraries or publishing, and strong communication and organizational skills to manage multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Library and Information Science, Information Science, Publishing, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in libraries, information management, publishing, periodicals, knowledge resources, or publisher relations.
• Proven experience working directly with publishers, cultural institutions, libraries, or knowledge organizations.
• Good knowledge of periodicals, publishing, ISSN, and legal deposit concepts and procedures.
• Familiarity with bibliographic databases, records management, and data maintenance.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, follow-up, negotiation, and persuasion skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple publishers, applications, and follow-ups simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with local, regional and international publishers; update and complete publisher and publication records.
• Coordinate with periodical publishers to update existing registration records, verify statuses, and ensure accuracy of records.
• Follow up with publishers to ensure deposit of print periodical issues in accordance with legal deposit requirements and obtain digital copies for the national repository.
• Maintain publisher and periodical databases, track ISSN applications and legal deposit activities, and prepare progress reports.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Follow-up

Negotiation

Time management

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Library and Information Science or related field

Tools

Bibliographic databases

Records management system

Job description

The Publisher Relations Manager will be responsible for managing and developing relationships with local regional and international publishers particularly periodical publishers to support publisher registration ISSN services legal deposit requirements and digital content acquisition The role is highly field-oriented and requires regular communication and visits to publishers as well as close coordination with internal teams responsible for ISSN registration digital content and legal deposit strong

Key Responsibilities

1. Publisher Relations amp Field Engagement

   Establish and maintain effective relationships with local regional and international publishers Communicate directly with periodical publishers to update and complete publisher and publication records

2. Periodical Registration amp ISSN Support

   Coordinate with periodical publishers to update existing registration records including publisher and publication information Obtain missing information and documentation to ensure the completeness and accuracy of registration records Verify the status of discontinued suspended or renamed periodicals and coordinate the required updates Monitor and validate URLs for electronic periodicals and ensure that online information remains accessible and accurate Link publisher information to relevant periodical records and follow up on required amendments or updates Engage with new publishers and explain ISSN services registration procedures and requirements Follow up on new ISSN applications and coordinate with publishers to obtain the required information and documentation

3. Legal Deposit amp Digital Content

   Follow up with publishers to ensure the deposit of print periodical issues in accordance with legal deposit requirements Coordinate with publishers to obtain digital copies of electronic periodicals for deposit in the National Library s digital repository Monitor and confirm the receipt of required print and digital publications

4. Reporting amp Follow-Up

   Maintain and regularly update publisher and periodical databases and records Track the status of registration ISSN applications and legal deposit activities Prepare periodic reports on progress completion rates outstanding requirements and publisher engagement

• Bachelor's degree in Library and Information Science, Information Science, Publishing, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in libraries, information management, publishing, periodicals, knowledge resources, or publisher relations.
• Proven experience working directly with publishers, cultural institutions, libraries, or knowledge organizations.
• Good knowledge of periodicals, publishing, ISSN , and legal deposit concepts and procedures.
• Familiarity with bibliographic databases, records management, and data maintenance.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, follow-up, negotiation, and persuasion skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple publishers, applications, and follow-ups simultaneously.