Associate Publisher

Elsevier; Oxford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Elsevier in the United Kingdom is seeking an Associate Publisher to manage a portfolio of social sciences journals. You will work closely with editors, editorial boards, societies, and research communities to develop and grow journals, using market insight, data analysis, and publishing expertise to shape portfolio strategy.

The role involves strategy development, acquisitions, and exploring new content formats, plus negotiating editor contracts, budgeting editorial fees, and collaborating

Qualifications

• Experience in publishing; preferably scholarly journals.
• Evidence of setting goals and delivering impact on a journal or programme.
• Excellent networking and communication skills in English.
• Ability to adapt to change and work across cultures and locations.
• Data-driven approach to publishing evolution and market trends.
• Financial and commercial awareness in journal growth.
• Good judgment using AI tools with need for review when necessary.
• Willingness to travel 2–4 trips per year.

Responsibilities

• Track market developments in publishing and identify needs for journals and communities.
• Create portfolio strategies using market data to boost STMJ objectives.
• Grow journal content via acquisitions and new content formats.
• Negotiate and manage editor contractual relationships.
• Oversee the editorial fees budget.
• Build relationships with editors, boards, institutes, societies, funders, and researchers.
• Contribute to STMJ projects, including new products, services, and process improvements.

Skills

Networking skills

English communication

Data-driven approach

Financial awareness

Travel willingness

Editorial/publishing knowledge

Education

Degree level

Job description

Are you passionate about scholarly publishing and excited by the opportunity to shape the future of academic research?

Do you enjoy building strong relationships, using data to inform decisions, and working with global research communities to drive journal success?

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.

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