Strategic Journals Manager

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Press seeks a Journals Manager on UT Main Campus to lead the journals division and direct acquisitions, budgeting, and production for sixteen journals. Reporting to the press director, you will supervise a small team and collaborate with societies and editors to advance scholarly publishing.

You should bring a bachelor’s degree in humanities or social sciences and at least five years in scholarly publishing, with strong communication, organization, and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in humanities or social sciences.
• Five or more years of experience in scholarly publishing.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize deadlines.
• Knowledge of publishing workflows (editorial, production, print, digital).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Acquisitions: define standards, evaluate journals, negotiate contracts with societies and editors.
• Business Development: create new revenue sources and expand customer base.
• Finance and Budgeting: plan and monitor annual Journals Division budget.
• General Management: lead the Press management team and supervise staff.
• Permissions: process requests to use material from UT Press Journals.
• Copyright: register journals with the US Copyright Office.
• Partner Relations: maintain relations with societies, sponsors, and editors.
• Production: oversee copyediting, typesetting, proofreading, and electronic publishing.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Editorial knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in humanities or social sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

The University of Texas Press seeks a Journals Manager on UT Main Campus to lead the journals division and direct acquisitions, budgeting, and production for sixteen journals. Reporting to the press director, you will supervise a small team and collaborate with societies and editors to advance scholarly publishing.

You should bring a bachelor’s degree in humanities or social sciences and at least five years in scholarly publishing, with strong communication, organization, and leadership skills.