Senior Scholarly Journal Publisher

Wolters Kluwer; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Wolters Kluwer in the United States is seeking a Publishing Manager to oversee the growth and editorial development of a portfolio of scholarly journals. You will collaborate with editors, medical societies, and internal teams to drive success, improve publication quality, and enhance author and society engagement.

You will monitor financial performance, manage budgets, and analyze KPIs to support strategic decisions while coordinating production, content updates, and metadata across platforms.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of print and digital publishing experience; STM publishing preferred.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (editorial, production, marketing, sales, technology).
• Experience managing multiple projects and prioritizing deadlines.
• Experience presenting to stakeholders and preparing editorial/board reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop publishing strategies for an assigned journal portfolio in collaboration with the Associate Director, Medical Journals.
• Manage editorial development of journals through communication with editors, authors, and societies.
• Build relationships with editors and society partners to support growth and success.
• Monitor financial performance and contribute to budgeting and forecasting.
• Gather and analyze KPIs to prepare reports for boards and partners.
• Collaborate to enhance journal processes, products, features, and services.
• Support contract renewals, new business opportunities, and sponsorships.
• Promote journals through conferences, campaigns, and events.
• Synthesize feedback to identify product and service improvements.
• Provide project management support to track milestones and ensure timely completion.
• Ensure timely publication, metadata updates, and platform content management.

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Wolters Kluwer in the United States is seeking a Publishing Manager to oversee the growth and editorial development of a portfolio of scholarly journals. You will collaborate with editors, medical societies, and internal teams to drive success, improve publication quality, and enhance author and society engagement.

You will monitor financial performance, manage budgets, and analyze KPIs to support strategic decisions while coordinating production, content updates, and metadata across platforms.