Publisher/Senior Publisher (Researcher Services) UK

Taylor & Francis Group; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent work/life balance

25 days annual leave + birthday day off

Discretionary days off during the holiday season

Paid volunteering days per year

Company funded private medical insurance

24/7 wellbeing support

Share Match plan

Pension scheme; life assurance

Job summary

A global academic publishing company is seeking experienced professionals for Publisher and Senior Publisher roles in Abingdon. Candidates must have scholarly publishing experience and strong leadership skills to grow a portfolio of journals. This position offers a flexible working culture and excellent benefits, including private medical insurance and a pension scheme. A commitment to face-to-face interaction is essential, with in-person work expected three days a week.

Qualifications

• Experience in scholarly publishing with knowledge of best practices.
• Ability to analyze market opportunities and develop strategic plans.
• Strong relationship-building skills to develop networks in academic communities.
• Excellent communication skills to represent the company effectively.
• Proven experience managing high-performing academic journals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a portfolio of academic journals.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with academic societies.
• Demonstrate market expertise to inform journal development.
• Create innovative strategies with autonomy and support executive leadership.
• Collaborate across departments for operational excellence.

Skills

Experience in scholarly publishing

Commercial acumen

Strong relationship-building skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Proven track record in managing journals

Advanced P&L management experience

Job description

Overview

Taylor & Francis publishes more than 2,700 peer‑reviewed academic journals globally, with an established and growing list of Humanities and Social Sciences titles. We currently have opportunities at Publisher and Senior Publisher level for experienced colleagues to join our journals editorial team across subject areas including social sciences, behavioural science and education, politics, economics and societies.

Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge, and events business, listed on the London Stock Exchange and a member of the FTSE 100. We are looking for candidates who share our commitment to quality and knowledge.

What you will be doing

Publisher & Senior Publisher

• Lead and grow a portfolio of academic journals, developing strategic plans that drive quality, growth, and profitability while meeting or exceeding revenue and article volume targets
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with academic societies, journal editors, and academic communities; represent Taylor & Francis at conferences and editorial board meetings
• Demonstrate market expertise by maintaining knowledge of industry trends and competitor activity to inform journal development decisions and optimize publishing processes

Senior Publisher

• Create innovative development strategies with significant autonomy, oversee P&Ls with minimal supervision, mentor less experienced colleagues, and support executive leadership
• Position yourself as a recognized publishing expert, attract key opinion leaders as editors, and take leading roles at industry events while championing policy and process improvements

Cross‑role responsibilities

• Collaborate across departments to ensure operational excellence and continued growth of the portfolio

Qualifications

Publisher & Senior Publisher

• Experience in scholarly publishing with knowledge of best practices, publication ethics, funder mandates, and industry trends
• Commercial acumen with ability to analyze market opportunities and develop strategic plans that drive portfolio growth
• Strong relationship-building skills to develop networks within academic communities and maintain partnerships with external stakeholders
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to represent Taylor & Francis at conferences and editorial board meetings
• Analytical thinking with the ability to develop logical responses to challenges and deliver customer and commercial value

Senior Publisher

• Proven track record of successfully managing high-performing academic journals with minimal supervision and the ability to mentor colleagues
• Leadership in becoming a recognized publishing expert within your field, with the ability to attract editors and participate in industry events
• Advanced P&L management experience with the ability to work autonomously while supporting executive leadership

Location & Working Model

Location: Abingdon-On‑Thames, England; Milton Park, Oxfordshire; or London Blackfriars. We believe great things happen when people connect face‑to‑face. We work in person three days a week or more, with flexibility to work from home or remotely when not in offices. A minimum of 3 days per week in‑person time is expected.

Closing Date

Closing date: Applications will close on 19 September 2025.

What we offer

• Excellent work/life balance with a flexible working culture
• 25 days annual leave + birthday day off
• 3 discretionary days off during the holiday season
• 4 paid volunteering days per year
• Company funded private medical insurance (single cover)
• Employee assistance programme – 24/7 wellbeing support
• Share Match – plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares
• Pension scheme; life assurance; optical and medical care

Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and recruit without regard to protected characteristics. We encourage applicants with most of the required skills to apply and welcome flexible or part‑time arrangements. For more information please visit our Careers Site: https://taylorandfrancis.com/careers/ and our LinkedIn Life page.