Publishing Development Specialist - Evergreen

Frontiers Media SA; Madrid; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra wellbeing days

Paid volunteering days

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Learning & development opportunities

Locally relevant benefits package

Collaboration-led office culture

International teams

Job summary

Frontiers Media SA is building a talent pool for Publishing Development Specialist roles in Madrid. This position focuses on connecting with researchers, managing a publishing pipeline, and fostering collaboration within the scientific community.

The ideal candidate will have experience in sales or business development and a passion for Open Science. Benefits include extra wellbeing days, volunteer days, and a collaborative office culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, outreach, or business development with a results-driven mindset.
• Comfortable in fast-paced environments and managing multiple priorities.
• Personable, persuasive, and relationship-focused communicator.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, eager to spot and act on opportunities.
• Strong interest in Open Science.
• Fluent in English, used daily.

Responsibilities

• Connect with researchers, build communities, and help journals thrive.
• Engage researchers and editors to create collaboration opportunities.
• Manage a dynamic pipeline from initial contact to successful publication.
• Cultivate trust with editors and contributors to attract submissions.
• Attend conferences and host webinars to grow visibility.
• Organize initiatives that bring researchers together.
• Onboard new editors to expand journal sections.

Skills

Sales experience

Outreach skills

Business development

Strong communication

Tech-savviness

Fluency in English

Job description

Who we are

At Frontiers, our purpose is simple yet ambitious: to make science open. We believe open science empowers the global scientific community to accelerate discovery and develop the solutions needed for healthy lives on a healthy planet.

We are one of the world’s largest and most influential open-access research publishers. Every article we publish is peer-reviewed and quality-certified, ensuring research is accessible to everyone, everywhere. To date, Frontiers research has been viewed over 4 billion times, demonstrating the real-world impact of science without barriers.

Joining Frontiers means being part of a global, mission-driven organization at the intersection of science, technology, and innovation — working alongside passionate colleagues who care deeply about advancing knowledge for the benefit of society.

A quick note about this job advert

This posting is designed to build a talent pool for future and upcoming needs within our Publishing Development team. There may not be an immediate opening at the time you apply, but we regularly review applications and reach out to candidates as roles become available.

By applying, you’re letting us know you’d like to be considered for Publishing Development Specialist roles as they open, rather than for a single, immediate vacancy.

What is Publishing Development and Why Does It Matter?

You’ll join our Publishing Development team, which plays a key role in making science open and accessible. We work closely with researchers and editors to build strong communities, launch impactful article collections, and grow journals so they reach their full potential. It’s not just about publishing; it’s about driving progress, fostering collaboration, and accelerating discovery.

What You’ll Do

• As a Publishing Development Specialist, you’ll connect with researchers, build communities, and help journals thrive.
• Lead outreach: Engage researchers and editors to create opportunities for collaboration.
• Drive growth: Manage a dynamic pipeline from initial contact to successful publication.
• Build relationships: Cultivate trust with editors and contributors to attract high-quality submissions.
• Represent the journal: Attend conferences, host webinars, and grow visibility.
• Develop communities: Organize initiatives that bring researchers together.
• Recruit editors: Help expand journal sections by onboarding new experts.

About You

• Experience in sales, outreach, or business development with a results-driven mindset.
• Comfortable in fast-paced environments and managing multiple priorities.
• Strong communicator: personable, persuasive, and relationship-focused.
• Entrepreneurial: you spot opportunities and act on them.
• Tech-savvy and eager to learn about AI tools.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written). It\'s a must, you will use it everyday.
• Passionate about Open Science and making a real impact, with a strong interest in science

Benefits

• Extra wellbeing days on top of your annual leave allowance
• Up to 3 paid volunteering days each year
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme- wellbeing, mental health, legal & financial support
• Learning & development via the Frontiers Learning Hub
• A locally relevant benefits package aligned to your country - e.g. health care and pension/retirement provision, where applicable - we can share more about it during our first screening
• Collaboration-led, office-first culture - we prioritise in-person teamwork, with role-appropriate adjustments when needed, in line with company policy
• International teams - a diverse, global culture and a strong peer-learning environment

Equal opportunity statement

Frontiers actively embraces diversity and is a safe and welcoming workplace. Recruitment is free from discrimination – including based on race, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or sexual orientation. With employees from more than 50 different nations, our diversity creates vibrant teams and constantly challenges us to appreciate multiple perspectives.

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