Publisher

Elsevier; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 59,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Elsevier in Amsterdam is seeking a Journal Publisher to oversee a portfolio of journals in clinical neurology and to drive key initiatives. The role is full-time and based in Amsterdam with a hybrid working arrangement.

You will manage journal development, editor appointments, community engagement, brand visibility, and project delivery, while collaborating with colleagues across the Health and Medical Sciences team.

Qualifications

• Minimum education to degree level.
• Experience in publishing preferred.
• Pro‑active, good negotiating and interpersonal skills; flexible, adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Journal development: you will balance maintaining the superior performance of a portfolio of journal titles with supporting goals around accelerated growth of content;
• Editor appointments: you will carefully manage new editor appointments and ensure your journals have editorial structures that are diverse and dynamic;
• Community engagement: you will engage with customers through careful relationship‑management and regular communication. You will share customer insight with the team to help us provide products and services that your community wants;
• Brand visibility: you will improve the visibility of your journal brands and our company tools and services through effective outreach and keeping an eye on the competition;
• Project management: you will champion select initiatives in the team, following up on actions and recommendations and ensuring team engagement and delivery;
• Teamwork: you will work closely with colleagues to help deliver on collaborative projects and goals.

Skills

Fluent English

Communication skills

Proactive

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About the role

We are looking for a Journal Publisher to oversee a portfolio of journals in clinical neurology; and take project oversight of select initiatives and projects in the team. The role is full time and based out of Amsterdam.

About the Team

In the Health and Medical Sciences team, we deliver world‑class content by and for researchers and clinicians across the globe. We seek a publisher that can help us achieve this in the clinical neurology space.

Your responsibilities

• Journal development : you will balance maintaining the superior performance of a portfolio of journal titles with supporting goals around accelerated growth of content;
• Editor appointments : you will carefully manage new editor appointments and ensure your journals have editorial structures that are diverse and dynamic;
• Community engagement : you will engage with customers through careful relationship‑management and regular communication. You will share customer insight with the team to help us provide products and services that your community wants;
• Brand visibility : you will improve the visibility of your journal brands and our company tools and services through effective outreach and keeping an eye on the competition;
• Project management : you will champion select initiatives in the team, following up on actions and recommendations and ensuring team engagement and delivery;
• Teamwork : you will work closely with colleagues to help deliver on collaborative projects and goals.

What you should bring

• Fluent English speaker with proven communication skills- Minimum education to degree level;
• An educational background in a related field is desirable but not mandatory;
• Work experience in publishing preferred. The role level offered will depend on experience;
• Pro‑active, good negotiating and interpersonal skills; flexible, adaptable;
• Ability to work efficiently and productively with colleagues and customers at various levels, in various locations, and from diverse cultures, and be a role model for others;
• A can‑do attitude and team‑oriented approach are essential for success.

Career development

This role offers opportunities to develop through the publishing career path, including progression towards Senior Publisher and related roles. Elsevier also supports broader development opportunities, including internal mobility and secondments.

Work in a way that works for you

The role is based in Amsterdam with a hybrid working arrangement, with office attendance generally expected once or twice per week. We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation and offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we help colleagues meet immediate responsibilities and long‑term goals.

About Elsevier

A global leader in information and analytics, Elsevier helps researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice.

Primary Location Base Pay Range: NLD Amsterdam (Radarweg) €59,300 - €98,800.

This role is covered by the Collective Labor Agreement Publishing Industry.

We know your well‑being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits.

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