Associate Publisher

Elsevier; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing initiatives

Shared parental leave

Study assistance

Sabbaticals

Country specific benefits

Job summary

Elsevier is seeking an Associate Publisher to manage a portfolio of social sciences journals. You will partner with editors, societies, and research communities to evolve portfolio strategy and drive growth across content formats and channels.

The role requires a data-driven mindset, strong English communication, and the ability to travel 2–4 trips annually. You will work across cultures and organisations to deliver impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in publishing, preferably scholarly journals.
• Proven track record of setting goals and delivering impact.
• Excellent networking and communication skills in English.
• Willingness to travel 2–4 trips per year.
• Able to work independently and across cultures.

Responsibilities

• Follow market developments in publishing and identify needs and opportunities for journals and communities.
• Develop portfolio strategies using market knowledge and data analysis to support STMJ objectives.
• Grow journal content through portfolio development, acquisitions, and new content formats.
• Negotiate and manage contractual relationships with journal editors.
• Manage the editorial fees budget.
• Build and maintain relationships with editors, editorial boards, societies and funders.
• Contribute to wider STMJ and cross-business projects.

Skills

Networking

English comms

Data-driven

Financial acumen

Commercial awareness

Travel flexibility

Cross-cultural collab

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

About our Team

Our STMJ (Science, Technology, and Medical Journals) team publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed research that drives progress across scientific and medical disciplines. We collaborate closely with authors, editors, reviewers, and societies to ensure the integrity and impact of the published work. Through innovation in editorial workflows and publishing technology, we help global research communities discover, evaluate, and disseminate knowledge that advances science and improves lives.

About the Role

We are looking for an Associate Publisher to manage a portfolio of social sciences journals. In this role, you will work closely with editors, editorial boards, societies, and research communities to develop and grow successful journals. You will combine market insight, data analysis, relationship building, and publishing expertise to help shape portfolio strategy and identify new opportunities for growth and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Follow market developments in publishing and research and identify needs and opportunities for your journals and the communities they serve.
• Develop portfolio strategies using market knowledge and data analysis to support STMJ objectives and maintain journal competitiveness.
• Grow journal content through portfolio development, acquisitions, and exploration of new content formats, extensions, and channels.
• Negotiate and manage contractual relationships with journal editors.
• Manage the editorial fees budget.
• Build and maintain relationships with editors, editorial boards, research institutes, societies, funding bodies, and other members of the research community.
• Contribute to wider STMJ and cross-business projects, including new products, services, business models, and process improvements.

Requirements

• Experience in publishing, ideally in scholarly journals, is preferable but not essential.
• Evidence of setting goals, achieving them, and making a positive impact on a journal or programme.
• Excellent networking and communication skills in English.
• Ability to adapt to change, manage multiple responsibilities, and work effectively both independently and collaboratively across cultures, locations, and organisational levels.
• A data-driven approach and an interest in how publishing is evolving.
• Financial and commercial awareness, with an understanding of how journals can develop and grow.
• Good judgment when using AI tools, including knowing when outputs can be relied upon and when they require review.
• Educated to Degree level
• Willingness to travel, on average 2 to 4 trips per year.

Work in a Way That Works for You

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working Pattern

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

About the Business

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world's grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

Benefits

We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

• numerous wellbeing initiatives
• shared parental leave
• study assistance
• sabbaticals
• country specific benefits

Accommodation

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Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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