Publishing Editor

About the position

JOB PURPOSE:
To actively manage a portfolio of journals, developing its quality, profile, market share and financial performance in line with Sage's strategy. To maintain positive relationships with journal editorial boards and publishing partners, delivering high quality service and guidance.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Actively manage journal editor performance, establishing and implementing best practice with regard to manuscript submission, peer review process, revision and resubmission policies, and optimal editorial board function. Undertake recruitment of new editors or replace editors where necessary.
• Monitor the financial performance of journals in the assigned portfolio, maximising revenues and controlling costs.
• Provide information and advice to journal editors and partner societies to help them improve the quality of content published in their journals.
• Successfully negotiate editor and society contract renewals, produce profit and loss statements, prepare draft contracts and lead contract approval process through to contract signature.
• Lead journal editorial board meetings and represent Sage at conferences where appropriate.
• Liaise with other departments to ensure that the journals are produced, marketed and distributed in an appropriate way and within acceptable costs.
• Where required, be responsible for handling acquired titles from contract through to publication by Sage by coordinating with other departments to ensure necessary actions are completed on time.
• Support the Senior Publishing Editor/Publisher/Senior Publisher as required with departmental projects and tasks.

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
• Experience in running journals, ideally at an academic or scientific journal publisher.
• Good understanding of the journal publication process and industry.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, able to delivering presentations and communicate information confidently and clearly.
• Excellent Relationship management skills
• Project management skills:.
• Ability to identify, advise and act appropriately on ethical or legal questions relating to publication, for example publication misconduct, libel, copyright.

A cover letter is important to us, this offers the hiring manager valuable insights into how your skill set aligns with the role, what unique contributions you can bring to the team and why you are interested in this position. Therefore, when applying for this role online, please upload your cover letter and CV as one document.

Applications without a cover letter may regrettably not be reviewed.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Sage we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that is representative of all sections of society and to sustaining a culture that celebrates difference, encourages authenticity, and creates a deep sense of belonging. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief as creating value through diversity is what makes us strong.  

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