Social Sciences Journal Publisher - Grow & Lead Portfolio

RX Brasil; Oxford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Elsevier is seeking an Associate Publisher to manage a portfolio of social sciences journals within our STMJ team. You will work with editors, societies, and researchers to develop and grow journals, applying market insight, data analysis, and publishing expertise.

The role involves negotiating contracts with editors, budgeting editorial fees, and building relationships across cultures and locations. Some travel is expected; degree‑level education and strong English communication are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in publishing, ideally in scholarly journals.
• Evidence of setting goals, achieving them, and making a positive impact on a journal or programme.
• Excellent networking and communication skills in English.
• Ability to adapt to change, manage multiple responsibilities, and work effectively both independently and collaboratively across cultures, locations, and organisational levels.
• A data-driven approach and an interest in how publishing is evolving.
• Financial and commercial awareness, with an understanding of how journals can develop and grow.
• Good judgment when using AI tools, including knowing when outputs can be relied upon and when they require review.
• Educated to Degree level
• Willingness to travel, on average 2 to 4 trips per year.

Responsibilities

• Follow market developments in publishing and research and identify needs and opportunities for your journals and the communities they serve.
• Develop portfolio strategies using market knowledge and data analysis to support STMJ objectives and maintain journal competitiveness.
• Grow journal content through portfolio development, acquisitions, and exploration of new content formats, extensions, and channels.
• Negotiate and manage contractual relationships with journal editors.
• Manage the editorial fees budget.
• Build and maintain relationships with editors, editorial boards, research institutes, societies, funding bodies, and other members of the research community.
• Contribute to wider STMJ and cross-business projects, including new products, services, business models, and process improvements.

Skills

Networking

Communication

Data‑driven approach

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Degree level

Job description

Elsevier is seeking an Associate Publisher to manage a portfolio of social sciences journals within our STMJ team. You will work with editors, societies, and researchers to develop and grow journals, applying market insight, data analysis, and publishing expertise.

The role involves negotiating contracts with editors, budgeting editorial fees, and building relationships across cultures and locations. Some travel is expected; degree‑level education and strong English communication are required.