Editorial Client Manager

1001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 57,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiley is hiring an Editorial Client Manager to lead a client group within Editorial and Peer Review Services. You will act as the main liaison for clients and for the team, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and high client satisfaction.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and proven ability to manage complex projects, coordinate diverse stakeholders, and uphold Wiley policies. Travel to client meetings and conferences may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field.
• Prior experience as a Managing Editor, Senior Managing Editor, or other relevant experience.
• Experience with intensive team collaboration that shows potential for growth in employer management skills, or prior employee management experience.
• Proficiency in at least one major online peer review system.
• Experience directly managing client projects.
• Experience providing outstanding customer service, managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders, and managing teams of employees in accordance with company policies and culture.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks within a time‑driven, deadline‑based environment.

Responsibilities

• Serves as primary point of contact for client queries about day‑to‑day management of editorial services.
• Monitors distribution of work/time in their client group(s) and identifies needs of the division to take to the Senior Manager if needed.
• Ultimately responsible for the day‑to‑day completion of tasks and overall client satisfaction.
• Identifies and addresses any problems with tasks/employees to ensure client satisfaction.
• Ensures that all employees responsible for task(s) of a given client are fully trained on current protocols, appropriate systems, and best practices.
• Improves internal processes, protocols, and best practices for their respective client group.
• Conducts and/or contributes to performance reviews for direct and/or indirect reports.

Skills

Client project management

Customer service

Team leadership

Peer-review systems proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Tools

Major online peer review system

Job description

Company Culture

We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your 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.

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're not just observers of progress. We're the ones accelerating scientific breakthroughs, advancing learning, and sparking innovation that redefines entire fields and improves lives. Here, your talent matters. Your ideas have room to grow. And your work creates breakthroughs that can change everything.

Our success is built on the diverse talents and perspectives of our team members, who work together to solve complex challenges and create meaningful impact. We foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and professional development.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. We offer meeting‑free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads‑down work and professional development, and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community, learn, and grow.

We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package.

About the Role

The Editorial Client Manager serves as the leader of a particular client group within the Editorial and Peer Review Services division as overseen by the Senior Manager, and serves as a primary point of contact for both the client and employees working directly with that client.

Job Responsibilities

• Serves as primary point of contact for client queries about day‑to‑day management of editorial services.
• Monitors distribution of work/time in their client group(s) and identifies needs of the division (eg: coverage, capacity, organization, new hires) to take to the Senior Manager if needed.
• Ultimately responsible for the day‑to‑day completion of tasks and overall client satisfaction.
• Identifies and addresses any problems with tasks/employees to ensure client satisfaction.
• Ensures that all employees responsible for task(s) of a given client are fully trained on current protocols, appropriate systems, and best practices.
• Improves internal processes, protocols, and best practices for their respective client group.
• Conducts and/or contributes to performance reviews for direct and/or indirect reports.
• Familiar with the skills and professional ambitions of all team members.
• Responsible for monitoring productivity and tracking individual workloads.
• Serves as a resource for answering employee questions about Wiley company policies as well as enforcing those policies.
• Upholds high standards of professionalism and courtesy when working with colleagues and clients as outlined in Wiley policies.
• Ensures the work environment is free of non‑work‑related distractions and provides the same environment for co‑workers.
• Travels as needed to client meetings and industry conferences.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field.
• Prior experience as a Managing Editor, Senior Managing Editor, or other relevant experience.
• Prior experience with intensive team collaboration that shows potential for growth in employer management skills, or prior employee management experience.
• Proficiency in at least one major online peer review system.
• Experience directly managing client projects.
• Experience providing outstanding customer service, managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders, and managing teams of employees in accordance with company policies and culture.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks within a time‑driven, deadline‑based environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with more than one major online peer review system.

Salary

Salary Range: 57,300.00 USD to 82,033.33 USD #LI-MS1

Salary Details

The range below represents Wiley's good faith and reasonable estimate of the base pay for this role at the time of posting roles in the United Kingdom, Canada, USA, Austria, Czechia, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, or Spain. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non‑discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies.

EEO Statement

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. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.