Open-Access Publishing Strategist

Frontiers; Madrid; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing days

Volunteer days

EAP

Learning Hub

Country-specific benefits

Office-first culture

International teams

Job summary

Frontiers is seeking a results-driven Publishing Development Specialist to join our open-access publishing portfolio in Madrid. You will build collaborations with researchers and editors, launch article collections, and recruit Editorial Board members to grow journal visibility.

In this highly entrepreneurial role, you will manage a dynamic sales pipeline, conduct AI-assisted prospect research, and nurture long-term relationships with authors and editors while representing our journals at

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales, outreach, or business development.
• Comfort with uncertainty and building new opportunities.
• Strong influencing skills and ability to engage researchers and editors.
• Familiarity with AI-based tools in business operations.

Responsibilities

• Reach out to researchers and editors to form collaborations.
• Create outreach strategies to boost journal visibility and submissions.
• Manage a dynamic sales pipeline from first contact to publication.
• Use AI tools daily to research prospects and personalize outreach.
• Build long-term relationships with authors and editors to establish trust.
• Represent journals at conferences and online events.

Skills

Sales experience

Outreach

Business development

AI tools

Networking

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Frontiers is seeking a results-driven Publishing Development Specialist to join our open-access publishing portfolio in Madrid. You will build collaborations with researchers and editors, launch article collections, and recruit Editorial Board members to grow journal visibility.

In this highly entrepreneurial role, you will manage a dynamic sales pipeline, conduct AI-assisted prospect research, and nurture long-term relationships with authors and editors while representing our journals at