Open Access Journal Growth Editor

AOSIS; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

AOSIS is seeking a commercially aware Journals Commissioning and Development Editor to grow and strengthen our portfolio of scholarly journals. You will engage with Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Boards, societies, and researchers to increase submissions and strengthen journal positioning.

The role involves developing commissioning plans, market analysis, board support, and cross-team coordination to deliver journal development actions and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in scholarly publishing with responsibility for journal development or portfolio growth.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commissioning and development plans for a portfolio of open access journals.
• Build relationships with Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Boards, and societies.
• Identify target research groups and topics 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 coordinate meetings.

Skills

Journal development

Editorial planning

Stakeholder management

Open access knowledge

Commercial awareness

Education

Master's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

AOSIS is seeking a commercially aware Journals Commissioning and Development Editor to grow and strengthen our portfolio of scholarly journals. You will engage with Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Boards, societies, and researchers to increase submissions and strengthen journal positioning.

The role involves developing commissioning plans, market analysis, board support, and cross-team coordination to deliver journal development actions and opportunities.