Publisher

Wolters Kluwer; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Híbrido; USD 54.000 - 92.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Wolters Kluwer is seeking a mid-to-senior editorial operations professional to manage and grow a portfolio of scholarly journals. You will drive editorial development, coordinate cross-functional teams, and nurture relationships with editors, societies, and authors to ensure high-quality publication outcomes.

You will monitor portfolio performance, contribute to budgeting, and synthesize stakeholder feedback to inform product enhancements and services.

Formación

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in print and digital publishing; STM publishing preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Support development and execution of publishing strategies for journals.
• Manage editorial development through regular communication with editors, authors, medical societies, and stakeholders.
• Build relationships with editors and society partners to support journal growth.
• Monitor journal and portfolio financial performance and assist budgeting/forecasting.
• Gathers and analyzes KPIs to prepare reports for boards and partners.
• Collaborate to enhance journal processes, products, features, and services.
• Support contract renewals, new opportunities, sponsorships, and growth activities.
• Promote journals through conferences, meetings, and campaigns to increase awareness.
• Synthesize feedback to identify opportunities for product improvements.
• Provide project management by coordinating activities and milestones.
• Ensure timely publication and metadata management across platforms.

Conocimientos

Editorial management

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Budgeting & forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Educación

BA/BS degree

Herramientas

MS Office Suite

Web development protocols

Descripción del empleo

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.

Our Interview Practices

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.

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.