Publisher

We are recruiting for a Publisher to join the Science, Technology and Medicine journals team. The Publisher will be responsible for our growing portfolio of journals, managing titles across both Open Access and Open Select models.

The successful candidate will be a part of our highly motivated team, supporting T&Fs wider success through the management of high-profile academic journals. Our Science, Technology and Medicine portfolio publishes at the cutting edge of academic research, working with leaders in academia, healthcare and industry.

As part of our global cross-functional publishing team this role will work closely with colleagues in our offices in Auckland, Melbourne, Oxford and Philadelphia, as well as external global partners.

Key Accountabilities

Portfolio Management and Growth

• Creating and delivering strategic development plans that drive quality, growth, and profitability for our Science, Technology and Medicine portfolio.
• Overseeing and managing P&Ls under the direction of an Executive Publisher.
• Meeting and wherever possible exceeding revenue and article volume targets.
• Building, maintaining and sharing a thorough knowledge of market need and competitor activity to inform decisions on journal development
• Managing the successful transition to T&F of acquired titles
• Working with external Editors, Editorial teams and internal colleagues to commission and acquire new content

Relationship Management

• Building and maintaining strategic partnerships with academic societies
• Building and maintaining strategic partnerships with journal editors and potential editors from relevant academic communities.
• Developing networks within academic communities to position T&F as a subject leader
• Representing T&F Journals at conferences and editorial board meetings
• Championing portfolio initiatives with internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborating effectively with the team to exchange ideas, share best practices, and offer necessary support.
• Supporting the best interests of the business during negotiations, collaborating with their manager to ensure a positive outcomes for all parties involved

Operational Excellence

• Ensuring compliance with T&F Journals policies and best practices
• Optimising publishing processes for efficiency and quality
• Collaborating with and supporting the work of the Editorial Services team
• Collaborating across departments to ensure publication quality and timeliness
• Assuming accountability for managing your own learning, taking responsibility to identify and develop skills gaps

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven track record of working in scholarly publishing
• Knowledge of publishing best practice and policies, including an interest in publication ethics, funder mandates and industry trends
• Strong subject matter expertise or interest in a relevant field
• Experience working with external partners, including Editors, Editorial Boards, and Society leadership
• Experience with recruitment and engagement of external Academic Editors
• An understanding of financial reporting and analysis as they relates to academic journals and previous P&L responsibility
• Experience gathering competitive intelligence and performing market analysis
• Communication and presentation skills