Publisher

Wolters Kluwer; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolters Kluwer seeks an experienced Publishing Manager to grow a portfolio of scholarly journals. You will oversee editorial development, stakeholder relationships, and journal performance, guiding publishing initiatives with editors, medical societies, and cross-functional teams.

You will monitor KPIs, support budgeting and forecasting, and drive product enhancements while ensuring timely publication, digital updates, and accurate metadata across platforms.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in print and digital publishing; STM preferred.
• Experience collaborating with editors, production, marketing, sales, technology, and business development.
• Experience managing multiple projects and prioritizing deadlines.
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, contract management, or business planning.
• Experience presenting to stakeholders and preparing reports for editorial boards, society partners, or senior leadership.
• Excellent writing, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in content preparation and publishing processes.
• Analytical skills to translate feedback into improvements.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Supports development and execution of publishing strategies for an assigned journal portfolio.
• Manages editorial development through regular communication with editors, authors, societies, and stakeholders.
• Builds and maintains relationships to support journal growth and success.
• Monitors financial performance and participates in budgeting/forecasting.
• Gathers and analyzes KPIs for reports to boards and partners.
• Collaborates to develop journal processes, products, features, and services.
• Supports renewals, new opportunities, sponsorships, and growth initiatives.
• Promotes journals via conferences, meetings, and campaigns.
• Synthesizes feedback to identify product and service improvements.
• Provides project management: coordinate activities, track milestones, ensure timely delivery.
• Ensures publication and metadata management across platforms.

Skills

Writing

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation

MS Office

Cross-functional

Publishing processes

Stakeholder management

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

MS Office

Teams

Job description

LOCATION: Hybrid – 8 days a month (see hybrid office locations on the posting)

OVERVIEW

You will manage and support the growth of a portfolio of scholarly publications, overseeing editorial development, stakeholder relationships, journal performance, and publishing initiatives. Working closely with editors, society partners, and cross-functional teams, you will help drive the success of both society-owned and proprietary journals while ensuring high-quality publication outcomes and strong author, editor, and society engagement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with the Associate Director, Medical Journals, to support the development and execution of publishing strategies for an assigned journal portfolio.
• Manages the editorial development of journals within the assigned portfolio through regular communication and collaboration with editors, authors, medical societies, and internal and external stakeholders.
• Builds and maintains productive relationships with editors, society partners, and other key stakeholders to support journal growth and success.
• Monitors journal and portfolio financial performance and results and contributes to budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Gathers and analyzes key performance indicators (KPIs) to prepare reports for editorial boards, society partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to develop and enhance journal processes, products, features, and services.
• Supports contract renewals, new business opportunities, sponsorship initiatives, and other activities that contribute to portfolio growth.
• Promotes assigned journals through conferences, meetings, email campaigns, and other activities that increase awareness, engagement, and market presence.
• Synthesizes stakeholder and customer feedback to identify opportunities for product enhancements and service improvements.
• Provides project management support by coordinating activities, tracking milestones, and ensuring timely completion of key initiatives.
• Ensures timely and accurate publication, digital content updates, and metadata management across publishing platforms.
• Contributes to departmental and cross-functional projects, initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts that support the broader goals and strategic priorities of the Medical Journals business.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: BA/BS degree or equivalent experience

Experience : 3+ years of print and digital publishing experience; STM publishing preferred including:

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including editorial, production, marketing, sales, technology, and business development.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and effectively prioritizing competing deadlines.
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, contract management, or business planning activities is preferred.
• Experience presenting to stakeholders and preparing reports for editorial boards, society partners, or senior leadership.

Other Skills:

• Excellent writing, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Proficient in content preparation and publishing processes
• Advanced capability in supporting publishing activities
• Competence in analyzing feedback to enhance content
• Proven organizational and planning skills with attention to detail
• MS Office proficiency with Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and Teams
• Familiarity with web development protocols and technologies

TRAVEL; approximately 15% to include domestic travel to conferences, strategic planning meetings, etc. Some international travel may be required.

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Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.

Compensation:

$53,700.00 - $91,950.00 USD

This role is eligible for Bonus.

Compensation range listed is based on primary location of the position. Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience and actual hiring location. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific offer for the job location during the hiring process.

Additional Information

Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available upon request.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Wolters Kluwer U. S. Corporation and all of its subsidiaries, divisions and customer/business units is an Equal Opportunity / Affi­rmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.