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

Thieme Group; Stuttgart; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Thieme Group, a leading medical and chemistry publisher, seeks a Journal Development Editor to support shaping our journal portfolios and drive growth for Thieme Science. You will contribute to open access initiatives and work with a global team of editors and authors.

You will develop commissioning plans, monitor performance with KPIs, and coordinate Editorial Board activities to ensure high-quality content and timely publication.

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in chemical, physical or life sciences.
• 1–2 years in international academic publishing; open access preferred.
• Excellent English, written and spoken.
• Strong self-organization and time management.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Publisher in managing the existing journal portfolio, including launches and acquisitions in the chemical sciences.
• Implement journal development and commissioning plans aligned with Thieme Science strategy to acquire high-quality content.
• Monitor journal performance against targets using market observation and data analysis.
• Organize Editorial Board meetings and coordinate with editors, authors, and the editorial office on timelines and topics.
• Represent the journals and Thieme at conferences and professional events.

Skills

English fluency

Team player

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

PhD or MSc in chemical/physical/life sciences

Tools

MS Office

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