Associate Director of Scientific Journal Production (Text and Video)

JoVE; India; Remote; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

JoVE is seeking an Associate Director of Journal Production to lead end-to-end production of JoVE's journal content, overseeing thousands of articles and videos annually. You will drive quality, throughput, and scalability by setting goals, monitoring KPIs, and coordinating with Editorial, Product, and Technology teams.

Ideal candidates have a scientific or technical background, 5+ years of management experience, and a proven record of improving production workflows while maintaining high

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in scientific/technical/media field preferred.
• 5+ years of management experience leading managers and cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record of improving throughput, efficiency, and quality in production.

Responsibilities

• Lead Journal production operations across text proofreading, pre-production, filming, and post-production with ~3,600 text articles and 1,000 videos annually.
• Establish and maintain text/video quality-control standards focusing on scientific accuracy and presentation.
• Set goals and KPIs; review performance, productivity, quality and turnaround times.
• Optimize workflows and drive improvements for efficiency and scalability.
• Drive adoption of AI, automation, and emerging production technologies where appropriate.
• Collaborate with Editorial, Product, and Technology to align priorities.
• Monitor quality and author feedback to identify recurring issues and improvement opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

KPIs & performance

Video production

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

JoVE is the world-leading producer and provider of science video solutions with the mission to improve scientific research and education. Millions of scientists, educators and students use JoVE for their research, teaching and learning. Our institutional clients comprise over 1,000 universities, colleges, and biopharma companies, including such leaders as Harvard, MIT, Yale, and Stanford. As a rapidly growing company, with offices in the USA, UK, Australia, and India servicing clients in over 60 countries, we are seeking talented and ambitious individuals to join our company.

The Role

The Associate Director of Journal Production will lead the production of JoVE's Journal research content, overseeing approximately 3,600+ text productions and 1,000+ videos annually. This role will oversee the end-to-end Journal production process, including text proofreading, pre-production, filming, and video editing, with a strong focus on maintaining high scientific, editorial, and production quality standards.

The role will report to the Director of Content Production.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Journal production operations across text proofreading, video pre-production, filming, and post-production, ensuring approximately 3,600 text articles and 1,000 videos are delivered annually.
• Establish and maintain rigorous text and video quality-control standards, with a strong focus on scientific accuracy, consistency, presentation quality, and author satisfaction.
• Set clear goals and KPIs for teams and individuals, and regularly review performance, productivity, quality, and turnaround times.
• Continuously optimize production workflows, identify bottlenecks, and implement process improvements that increase efficiency and scalability without compromising quality.
• Drive adoption of AI, automation, and emerging production technologies where appropriate to improve productivity, consistency, and quality.
• Partner closely with Editorial, Product, Technology, and other cross-functional teams to align Journal production priorities with broader business and product goals.
• Monitor production quality and author feedback to identify recurring issues and opportunities to improve the Journal production experience.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree; a degree in a scientific, technical, media, or related field is preferred.
• Significant experience in video and/or scientific content production, with strong familiarity with end-to-end production workflows.
• 5+ years of management experience, including experience leading managers and multi-functional production teams.
• Strong experience setting goals and KPIs and managing team performance.
• Proven track record of improving production throughput, efficiency, and scalability while maintaining high quality standards.
• Strong understanding of video production and quality control, including pre-production, filming, editing, and final delivery.
• Experience implementing AI, automation, or workflow improvements in content production is preferred.

Why Join JoVE?

• You can expect compensation competitively placed within the local market, including unlimited bonus for manuscript acquisition.
• You will make a direct impact in accelerating science research and discovery.
• Opportunity to work in a remote environment that promotes innovation and collaboration.
• Our strong promotion from within culture draws a clear path to advance your career with us.