Senior Publisher

springernature; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Springer Nature is seeking a Senior Publisher to manage a portfolio of open access journals in the Plant Sciences area within BMC Academic Journals. The role reports to an Executive Publisher and is based in London or New York with a hybrid pattern.

You will oversee journal development, liaise with Editors and the scientific community, and drive strategic journal success. Responsibilities include setting development plans, achieving submission and publication targets, ensuring a strong author

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life, biomedical or health sciences preferred.
• Strong publishing experience in journal publishing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to influence and engage editors and stakeholders.
• Solid time management and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Drive portfolio development and growth of open access journals.
• Lead development plans and pursue business development opportunities.
• Manage annual targets for submissions, publications and transfers.
• Deliver best-in-class author experience and engage Editors-in-Chief and Editorial Boards.
• Navigate complexity and adapt to fast-paced publishing environment.
• Resolve pre- and post-publication issues like ethics and scope.
• Use data to support decisions and strategic planning.
• Negotiate contracts with external partners and forecast financials.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external editors across teams.
• Stay up-to-date with changes in publishing and research communities.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Excellent communication

Time management

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Title: Senior Publisher, BMC Journals

Location: London or New York - hybrid working model

Application Deadl ine: 22n d September

About Springer Nature

Springer Nature is one of the leading publishers of research in the world. We publish the largest number of journals and books and are a pioneer in open research. Through our leading brands, trusted for more than 180 years, we provide technology-enabled products, platforms and services that help researchers to uncover new ideas and share their discoveries, health professionals to stay at the forefront of medical science, and educators to advance learning. We are proud to be part of progress, working together with the communities we serve to share knowledge and bring greater understanding to the world. For more information, please visit about.springernature.com and @SpringerNature.

About The Brand

BMC has more than 25 years of experience in developing open access and provides high-quality, impactful research and a supportive publishing experience for authors. We are committed to publishing the best open access journals in our portfolio of over 250 titles and we strive to drive progress in biology, health sciences and medicine. Visit biomedcentral.com and follow @BioMedCentral

About the Role

The BMC Academic Journals group aims to support researchers in communicating and advancing discovery for a better world. We do this by providing a trusted environment in which researchers can quickly, easily and transparently share their discoveries, data and research stories.

We are seeking a Senior Publisher to manage a portfolio of open access proprietary life sciences journals in our division, particularly within the Plant Sciences subject area. Reporting to an Executive Publisher, you will be responsible for the management, strategic development and success of the individual journals, liaising with internal staff, external journal Editors, and the scientific community .

The position is offered on a full-time, permanent basis and can be based in our London or New York office on a hybrid working pattern.

Role responsibilities:

• Drive results through portfolio development and management and demonstrate accountability and financial acumen :
• Drive the growth and development of a group of open access journals, successfully devising and implementing annual development plans and explore opportunities for business development.
• Manage the annual targets for journal submission, publication and transfer volumes as well as target turnaround times.
• Customer focus and balancing stakeholders : Deliver best-in-class author experience and foster maximum engagement from Editors-in-Chief ( EiCs ), Editorial Board Members (EBMs), and Societies.
• Manage complexity : Demonstrate r esilience and adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving environment, effectively managing changing priorities, navigating ambiguity, responding positively to challenges, and adjusting approaches to meet evolving business needs and objectives .
• Resolve pre- and post-publication issues raised by staff, EBMs and readers (e.g. authorship, scope, ethics and consent, misconduct, policies).
• Data analytics / quantitative skills and decision quality : g ather, evaluate, and synthesise information from diverse sources to support data-driven decision-making and strategic planning
• Manage contract negotiations with external parties by using/developing a working knowledge of financial profit & loss statements and forecasting.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively , d evelop ing strong working relationships with colleagues, researchers, and external Editors, attend meetings where needed and balance stakeholders.
• Market intelligence : k eep up to date with changes within the research community and publishing industry

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

• Educated to Bachelor's degree level or equivalent, preferably in a relevant field of study (life, biomedical or health sciences)
• Solid previous experience in j ournal academic publishing
• A resourceful and proactive approach in dealing with problems and queries, and the ability to adapt quickly to change
• Excellent communication (verbal and written).
• Persuasion and influencing skills including the ability to demonstrate diplomacy and assertiveness as appropriate
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues at all levels and as part of a team
• Ability to work on your own initiative and independently
• Strong time management and organisational skills; including proven ability to take ownership of tasks and meet deadlines
• Experience of developing and maintaining productive and friendly relations/partnerships with academic and industry-based researchers
• Strong technical skills, with a sharp attention for detail
• Willingness to travel for the role occasionally

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