Journal Development Editor (m/f/o) with focus on Life Science Portfolio

Thieme Group; Stuttgart; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative work environment

Support for open access initiatives

Hybrid work Stuttgart office

Job summary

Thieme is seeking a Journal Development Editor to shape and grow our journal portfolios, support open access initiatives, and drive high-quality content acquisitions in the chemical sciences. You will collaborate with editors, authors, and the editorial office to implement commissioning plans and ensure ethical publishing standards.

The role offers a hybrid work setup at our Stuttgart office and opportunities to engage with international conferences and a global network of experts.

Qualifications

• Excellent communications skills in English language, written and spoken.
• Above-average degree of self-organization and time management.
• Strong collaborative teamwork and personal accountability.
• Excellent Microsoft Office and other relevant software skills.
• Willing and able to travel.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Senior Publisher in managing and developing the existing journal portfolio, including new journal launches and acquisitions in the chemical sciences.
• Implementing journal development and commissioning plans aligned with the Thieme Science strategy to acquire high-quality content.
• Monitoring journal performance against defined targets and KPIs using market observation, data analysis, and reporting.
• Organizing and supporting Editorial Board meetings while coordinating with editors, authors, and the editorial office on thematic issues and timelines.
• Ensuring publishing quality, ethics, standards, and research integrity policies across journal activities.
• Driving strategy execution by coordinating and prioritizing activities with internal and external stakeholders and representing the journals and Thieme at conferences and professional events.

Skills

English communication

Self-organization

Team player

MS Office

Willing to travel

Education

PhD or Master in chemical/physical/life sciences

Job description

Job ID:2122

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Journal Development Editor (m/f/o) to join the global Thieme Science business unit.

You are eager to support shaping our journal portfolios and grow our journal business strategically.

You want to play an active role facilitating our ‘Commit to Open Access’ strategy, supporting our journal portfolios together with great colleagues.

You have an innovative mindset and describe yourself as a team player and problem solver with strong interpersonal skills and experience in scientific publishing and open access ecosystem.

This is a great opportunity for a dedicated individual to be part of a strategically relevant team and contribute to the development of best-in-class and scalable workflows in a rapidly evolving scientific publishing landscape.

Thieme is a leading supplier of information and services contributing to the improvement of healthcare and health. Employing more than 1,000 staff, the family-owned company develops products and services in digital and other media for the medical and chemistry sectors. Operating internationally with offices in 11 cities worldwide, the Thieme Group works closely with a strong network of experts and partners. The products and services are based on the high-quality content of Thieme's 200 journals and 4,400 books. With solutions for professionals, Thieme supports relevant information processes in research, education, and patient care. Medical students, physicians, nurses, allied health specialists, hospitals, health insurance companies and others interested in health and healthcare are at the focus of Thieme's activities. The mission of the Thieme Group is to provide these markets with precisely the information, services, and products they need in their specific work situation and career.

Department: Science

Start: as soon as possible

Contract duration: unlimited

Work hours: full time

Your role & your impact

• Supporting the Senior Publisher in managing and developing the existing journal portfolio, including new journal launches and acquisitions in the chemical sciences.
• Implementing journal development and commissioning plans aligned with the Thieme Science strategy to acquire high-quality content.
• Monitoring journal performance against defined targets and KPIs using market observation, data analysis, and reporting.
• Organizing and supporting Editorial Board meetings while coordinating with editors, authors, and the editorial office on thematic issues and timelines.
• Ensuring publishing quality, ethics, standards, and research integrity policies across journal activities.
• Driving strategy execution by coordinating and prioritizing activities with internal and external stakeholders and representing the journals and Thieme at conferences and professional events.

Your profile

• PhD or master’s degree preferably in chemical, physical or life sciences
• 1-2 years’ experience in the international academic publishing industry, ideally in an open access environment, would be desirable
• Excellent communications skills in English language, written and spoken
• You have an above-average degree of self-organization as well as sovereign time and schedule management skills
• Strongly collaborative team worker, comfortable with co-ownership of shared goals and with a high level of personal accountability
• You have excellent Microsoft Office and other relevant software skills
• You are highly motivated and willing and able to travel

What we offer you

• We provide a collaborative and empowering work environment
• We value winning ideas and a proactive attitude
• You will work in a reputable and employee-friendly family business that encourages open communication
• We operate a hybrid work setup at our Stuttgart office; we are open to other arrangements as well