Journals Manager

Royal College of Physicians; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious medical organization is seeking a Journals Manager to oversee the performance of its peer-reviewed journals. The candidate will manage the peer review process, develop marketing strategies, and ensure ethical compliance. This hybrid role requires 2–3 years' experience in publishing and proficiency in MS Office. The organization offers comprehensive benefits including annual leave and health cash plans.

Benefits

Annual leave

Health cash plan

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• 2–3 years’ experience in peer-reviewed journal publishing.
• Experience liaising with high-level academics.
• Understanding of journal marketing in the STM sector.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the peer review process for journals.
• Commission articles for publication.
• Ensure ethical compliance of journal content.

Skills

Attention to detail

Statistical numeracy

Knowledge of copyright

Social media skills

Education

Educated to degree level in life sciences or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

Job Location

Liverpool or London

About the RCP

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is a rewarding and friendly place to work with an incredible history, dating back to our foundation in 1518. We are a professional membership body for physicians – doctors who work in hospitals – with around 40,000 members in the UK and across the globe working to improve patient care and reduce illness. Our activities focus on educating, improving and influencing for better health and care.

Job Overview

The Royal College of Physicians is looking for a Journals Manager to oversee performance of its two peer‑reviewed journals. The role is hybrid, minimum six days per month in London or Liverpool. The successful candidate will work with the head of Corporate Communications and Publishing, manage the relationship with Elsevier, develop marketing strategy, manage social media and email programmes, attend conferences, and collaborate with other RCP departments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the peer review process for the RCP’s two peer‑reviewed journals, Clinical Medicine and Future Healthcare Journal.
• Commission articles, based on discussions with the editors‑in‑chief.
• Take responsibility for the journals’ ethical compliance relating to consent, ethical approvals for studies, etc.
• Oversee the online production of both journals on the ScienceDirect platform, liaising with our publishing partner to address any issues.
• Track key performance metrics relating to the journals.
• Organise and deliver editorial board meetings.
• Work with the editors‑in‑chief, head of publishing and publishing partner to update policies and improve processes in line with industry and strategic developments.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the journal marketing and communications strategy, including management of the journals’ social media accounts, email programme, attending conferences and other RCP events, exploring communications approaches including video and podcasting.
• Maximise opportunities with other departments across the RCP, particularly our Education directorate and Policy and Campaigns team, to encourage submissions and content that aligns with the RCP’s strategy.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level (preferably in life sciences) or equivalent experience.
• 2–3 years’ experience of working in peer‑reviewed journal publishing (preferably in the STM sector).
• Experience of liaising with high‑level academics/doctors.
• Demonstrable attention to detail.
• Proven use and fully competent in MS Office, particularly in Outlook, Word and Excel.
• High level of statistical numeracy.
• Basic understanding of copyright.
• Understanding of journal marketing in the STM sector, including use of social media in a professional setting.

Benefits

Annual leave, mental health activities and sessions, health cash plan and employee discounts.

How to apply

Please click “Apply Now” to submit your CV and a supporting statement (no more than two pages) explaining how your skills and experience match the job description and person specification. Applicants who do not submit a relevant supporting statement will not be shortlisted.

Equal Opportunity

The RCP positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. The RCP is all about our people – our members, staff, volunteers and leaders. We educate, influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know we can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. Welcoming into our community people who represent the 21st‑century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients we serve is a priority for us.