Associate Director - Editorial

Jobtailor; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 61,579 - 88,175; Full time

Job summary

Wiley in Hoboken, NJ seeks an Associate Director, Editorial to lead expansion of Advanced Health Sciences, recruit and guide a global team of Editors in Chief and Deputy Editors, and contribute as an Editor to journals in the portfolio.

You will shape editorial vision, drive growth, and translate strategic objectives into actionable goals with strong leadership and governance. This highly visible role supports Wiley's brand expansion in Health Sciences.

Qualifications

• Significant journal publishing experience with high-profile titles.
• Experience managing editors and complex stakeholders.
• Strategic planning for journal growth and launches.
• Strong editorial governance and ethics alignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment and ongoing management of editorial teams.
• Provide strategic guidance to ensure journal objectives.
• Identify opportunities in Health Sciences and launches.
• Deliver regular progress reporting with evidence of impact.

Skills

Journal publishing

Stakeholder management

Editorial governance

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

PhD in health-related field

Job description

Overview

Job Description: We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here, curiosity fuels progress, voices shape innovation, and ambition helps redefine what's possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what's next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced publisher/in-house editor as an Associate Director, Editorial to lead the successful launch and ongoing development of the expansion of the Advanced brand into Health Sciences. In this role, you will recruit and lead a global team of Editors in Chief and Deputy Editors responsible for developing and implementing journal and article growth activities across a series of existing and new titles. With a PhD in a health-related field, you will contribute directly as an Editor to one or more journals in the Advanced portfolio.

You will work in close partnership with the team to shape editorial vision, deliver growth and establish the journal portfolio for long-term success. Through your extensive networks and relationships, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and advocating for Wiley's Advanced brand in Health Sciences by translating strategic objectives into tactical goals and opportunities for the team.

This is a highly visible role, central to Wiley's Advanced expansion strategy.

How you will make an impact

• Lead on the recruitment, onboarding and ongoing management of the editorial teams, setting clear expectations, priorities and success criteria
• Provide strategic guidance, operational support and challenge where needed to ensure delivery of journal objectives
• Contribute to identifying future opportunities in the Advanced portfolio in Health Sciences and support further new launches and implement strategic decision-making as a result
• Provide leadership and direction for a team of editors, supporting recruitment, performance, and professional growth
• Ensure regular, structured reporting on progress, risks and opportunities by providing evidence of the impact of Advanced Health Sciences and delivery of strategic goals

We\'re looking for someone who has

• Significant journal publishing experience, with a strong track record of developing high profile journals or leading launches of flagship titles
• Proven experience of working closely with Editors, including managing complex stakeholder relationships
• Experience setting and delivering journal strategy, commissioning frameworks and growth plans
• Deep understanding of the peer-review process from submission to final decision. Robust editorial governance expertise, including peer-review standards, ethics, integrity, and alignment with Wiley policies and best practice
• Strong leadership, influencing and communication skills, with the confidence to operate at senior academic and internal levels
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on problem solving in a fast moving launch environment

Additional information

We power infinite possibilities. For more than 200 years, we\'ve transformed knowledge into discoveries that shape the world. Today, our global team of innovators, creators, and experts is driving what\'s next in science, education, and publishing—creating impact that reaches everywhere. We are committed to fair, transparent pay and to providing competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package.

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual\'s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, applicants may contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Salary Range: 46,000 GBP to 65,867