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Job Title: Associate Managing Editor Department: Editorial Reports To: Managing Editor (or designated personnel) Job Purpose The Associate Managing Editor will report directly to the Managing Editor or any assigned authority. This role involves end-to-end management of academic journals, ensuring efficient onboarding, development, and growthparticularly in abstracting, indexing, and overall visibility. The incumbent will collaborate regularly with teams across SAGE India, UK, and US offices to resolve issues raised by editors, reviewers, or authors. A strong emphasis will be placed on maintaining excellent communication, building relationships with key stakeholders, and achieving performance metrics. Key Responsibilities Journal Management & Development Independently oversee tasks across the SAGE India journals portfolio. Ensure smooth transition of journals from acquisition to active editorial management. Collaborate with journal editors to identify needs related to workflow, timelines, indexing, promotion, and other editorial requirements. Closely monitor the publishing pipeline and assist editors in resolving delays or bottlenecks. Stakeholder Communication & Relationship Building Serve as the primary liaison for editors, reviewers, authors, and internal teams. Maintain a high level of professional communication and strong working relationships with all journal stakeholders. Address and resolve journal-related issues at any stage in the publishing process. Abstracting, Indexing & Journal Performance Drive improvements in journal visibility through indexing, abstracting, and impact factor initiatives. Educate and guide editors on best practices related to A&I and strategies to improve journal performance. Prepare and present publisher performance reports to internal and external stakeholders. Marketing & Promotion Work with the marketing team to plan and execute journal-specific promotions (e.g., Call for Papers, special issue promotion, impact factor campaigns). Assist in the development and review of promotional materials for conferences and events. Contract Management & Reporting Draft, review, and negotiate journal contracts, renewals, and addendums in coordination with legal or commercial teams. Maintain detailed journal-specific performance reports and documentation. Monitor and report on KPIs for both individual and journal performance. Strategic Initiatives Stay informed of trends and emerging practices in academic publishing. Contribute to department goals through proactive initiative and strategic thinking. Escalate complex or unresolved issues to the reporting manager when necessary. Skills, Qualifications & Experience Postgraduate degree in life sciences, medical sciences, or a related field. 3–5 years of relevant experience in journal publishing, particularly in an editorial or management capacity. Sound understanding of peer review systems, editorial workflows, and journal development. Familiarity with publishing contracts and journal performance metrics (e.g., Impact Factor, indexing databases). Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, and Outlook. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Experience with manuscript submission and peer review systems (e.g., ScholarOne, Editorial Manager) is a plus.
