Associate Publisher - Scholarly Journals & Strategy

RELX Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthy work/life balance

Wellbeing initiatives

Study assistance

Sabbaticals

Shared parental leave

Job summary

RELX Group's STMJ team seeks an Associate Publisher to manage a portfolio of journals and work closely with editors, societies, and research communities to support development and long-term success.

The role blends relationship building, strategic thinking, data analysis, and a strong interest in scholarly publishing and the evolving scholarly communications landscape. Occasional travel (2–4 trips/year) and flexible hours are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in publishing, ideally in scholarly journals.
• Excellent networking and communication skills in English.
• Able to adapt to change and manage several responsibilities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Follow the market and identify opportunities for your journals and the communities they serve.
• Set portfolio strategy using market knowledge and data analysis.
• Develop the portfolio by growing content and exploring new formats and channels.
• Manage contracts with editors and oversee editorial fees budget.
• Build relationships with editors, editorial boards, societies, and research institutes.
• Contribute to wider STMJ projects, pilots, or new products and business models.

Skills

Networking

Communication skills

Data-driven

AI tool judgement

Travel willingness

Job description

RELX Group's STMJ team seeks an Associate Publisher to manage a portfolio of journals and work closely with editors, societies, and research communities to support development and long-term success.

The role blends relationship building, strategic thinking, data analysis, and a strong interest in scholarly publishing and the evolving scholarly communications landscape. Occasional travel (2–4 trips/year) and flexible hours are expected.