Journals Growth & Commissioning Editor

AOSIS; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

AOSIS, Durbanville-based, seeks a Journals Commissioning and Development Editor to grow a portfolio of open access journals. You will engage Editors-in-Chief, societies, researchers and internal teams to increase submissions and enhance journal positioning.

You will combine publishing judgement with commercial awareness, manage multiple development projects, and drive marketable strategies across journal portfolios to deliver robust editorial growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in scholarly publishing with responsibility for journal development or portfolio growth.
• Strong understanding of the peer review process.
• Ability to build productive relationships with editors, societies, and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to multitask across projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement journal commissioning and development plans for a portfolio of open access journals.
• Build relationships with Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Boards, society partners and other stakeholders.
• Identify target research groups and emerging subject areas to support journal growth.
• Drive initiatives to increase submissions, visibility, and community engagement.
• Conduct competitor and market analysis to identify risks and opportunities.
• Support acquisition or initiation of new journals and represent AOSIS at events.
• Plan Editorial Board meetings and manage editor contracts with internal teams.

Skills

Scholarly publishing experience

Editorial stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Strong communication

Project management

Analytical mindset

Subscription/portfolio growth

Education

Master's degree advantageous

Degree-level qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

AOSIS, Durbanville-based, seeks a Journals Commissioning and Development Editor to grow a portfolio of open access journals. You will engage Editors-in-Chief, societies, researchers and internal teams to increase submissions and enhance journal positioning.

You will combine publishing judgement with commercial awareness, manage multiple development projects, and drive marketable strategies across journal portfolios to deliver robust editorial growth.