Hybrid Journal Editorial Ops Leader & Strategy

Cambridge University Press; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Group personal pension

Life assurance 4x salary

Green travel schemes

Job summary

Cambridge University Press & Assessment in Cambridge is seeking a Head of Journal Editorial Operations to lead the strategic and operational development of journal editorial processes, ensuring high-quality, scalable workflows for editors, reviewers and authors.

You will own the strategy and roadmap for editorial operations, lead two managers and a wider team, and collaborate across Editorial, Ethics, Digital Publishing and suppliers to deliver improvements and innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own the editorial operations strategy, roadmap, governance and reporting framework, including delivery of the Good Practice in Peer Review programme.
• Lead operational improvement and responsible experimentation with AI and new technology within established governance structures.
• Use operational evidence, user insight and external developments to shape priorities for online peer review systems, services and supplier roadmaps.
• Work closely with Editorial, Publication Ethics and Research Integrity, Digital Publishing, Content Management, suppliers and external partners.
• Provide clear planning, workload and budget management, while developing team capability and supporting colleagues through change.
• Monitor developments in scholarly publishing, peer review tools and competitor activity to inform strategy and delivery.

Job description

Cambridge University Press & Assessment in Cambridge is seeking a Head of Journal Editorial Operations to lead the strategic and operational development of journal editorial processes, ensuring high-quality, scalable workflows for editors, reviewers and authors.

You will own the strategy and roadmap for editorial operations, lead two managers and a wider team, and collaborate across Editorial, Ethics, Digital Publishing and suppliers to deliver improvements and innovative solutions.