Senior Assistant Managing Editor

Sage; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 720,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sage is seeking a professional to manage the administrative processes of the Sage Open journal, ensuring growth through quality published content and effective communication. The role includes overseeing peer review associates and collaborating with various teams across Sage's global offices.

The ideal candidate should have a Master's degree or higher in Humanities and Social Sciences, excellent English communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Sage values diversity and inclusivity in its hiring process.

Qualifications

• Minimum Master's degree in a relevant field; PhD preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the administrative process of a Sage journal.
• Supervise Peer Review Associates and manage relationships.
• Evaluate and improve editorial processes.

Skills

Excellent English verbal and written business communication skills

Working knowledge of Microsoft Word

Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Working knowledge of Power BI

Outstanding interpersonal relationship building

Knowledge of peer review functions

Organization skills and attention to detail

Education

Master’s degree in Humanities and Social Sciences

PhD preferred

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Purpose

To proactively develop a journal in order to deliver growth in terms of published content. To build relationships with authors and editors such that the journal meets or exceeds their published content targets. Depending on journal needs, this position might oversee 1-2 direct reports who are working on similar tasks and/or projects. Troubleshoot and display the ability to deal with difficult situations with maturity and calmness. Maintain high-quality, proactive communication and excellent relationships with a global team.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage and maintain the administrative process of a Sage journal (Sage Open) through the Sage Track site.
• Complete agreed number of advanced article processing tasks each month.
• Maintain positive work relationships and top-quality communication with journal editors, authors, reviewers, and Sage staff worldwide.
• Work together with contacts in the Sage US and Sage UK Offices (i.e. editorial, marketing, production, etc.) to utilize the Sage Track sites and facilitate the growth and progress of the journal.
• Hold video/audio conferences with US and UK colleagues after usual office hours.
• Maintain editorial knowledge and proficiency.

Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Supervise 1-2 Peer Review Associates with each individual handling the workload as per the work allocation plan.
• Manage relationships with individual team members in a professional manner.
• Evaluate the efficacy of processes periodically and suggest corrective action where required.
• Complete advanced peer review tasks, such as external editor/reviewer selection and decision approvals. This position also supports other work like initial manuscript editorial quality checks as needed.
• Help enforce journal standards for ethics and research quality across a range of complex cases.
• Keep informed of Sage Research Integrity Group guidelines and industry ethics news. Help anticipate and address ethics issues.
• Help identify problem areas or areas of improvement for journals and oversee a strategic plan of action to improve turnaround times and maintain quality standards.
• Escalate process and human resource issues to the reporting managers in a timely manner.
• Meet or exceed the productivity standards for the SAGE Open PRA position.
• Communicate in a professional and personable manner with editors, authors, reviewers, and other SAGE staff on any issues concerning their journal.
• Troubleshoot issues involving the journal and/or SAGE Track site as required.
• Closely monitor manuscript progress as manuscripts move through the various steps of the peer review process.
• Please forward your supervisor any communications that you receive from editors or authors that are tense or volatile in nature, and also send your supervisor any positive words and praise you receive from editors and authors.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of a Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) field; PhD preferred.
• Excellent English verbal and written business communication skills.
• Computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power BI, Outlook, and Power Point.
• Outstanding interpersonal relationship building and employee coaching and development skills.
• Knowledge of the peer review functions, operation and decision making in the publishing industry is a must.
• Organization skills and attention to detail.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Sage we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that is representative of all sections of society and to sustaining a culture that celebrates difference, encourages authenticity, and creates a deep sense of belonging. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief as creating value through diversity is what makes us strong. As a business and as an organization with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate. Sage is a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources with a growing range of technologies to enable discovery, access, and engagement. Our mission is building bridges to knowledge — supporting the development of ideas through the research process to scholarship that is certified, taught, and applied.

Sage is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified applicants. Accommodations will be made for any part of the interview process.