Publisher - Social Science Journals

Are you an experienced publisher?

Do you enjoy building and maintaining high level relationships?

About our Team

At STM Journals, we collaborate with researchers to facilitate the publication of their impactful scientific discoveries, with a focus on rigorous peer review, ethics, and reproducibility. In support of our portfolio of 2700+ hybrid and open access scientific journals, you will actively contribute to advancing science, improving health outcomes, and fostering equitable participation in publishing.

About the Role

The Social Sciences team seeks a Publisher to oversee a group of social science journals. The Publisher will ensure our journals grow with the research community, expanding networks, partnerships, and output, especially from underrepresented regions. Success in this role requires maintaining an excellent network with Elsevier editors, authors, and societies.

Local and international travel is part of the role, and yow will attend relevant international conferences and visit academic institutes to meet with and expand your network.

Responsibilities

• Staying up to date with market developments, to identify and map market needs and business opportunities.
• Combining market knowledge and data analysis, develop a portfolio strategy that will deliver on targets
• Managing content growth organically and by (title) acquisition
• Managing innovation of content formats and content extensions and channels.
• Working closely with team members and other publishing colleagues to help deliver on collaborative projects and goals.

Requirements

• Have a Degree/PhD; in a Social Sciences discipline is desirable, but not essential.
• Have relevant publishing experience or experience in a related role
• Have excellent networking and communication skills, in English.
• Have the ability to adapt to change, handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously

Work in a way that works for you
 

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

• Working remotely from home and in the office in a flexible, hybrid style
• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you
 

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career, as this role is global, benefits may vary according to your location. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
 

• Health care plans and benefits
• Modern Family Benefits, including maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy
• Life assurance and accident policies
• Comprehensive pension and retirement plans
• Access to learning and development resources
  Your recruiter will advise you on the benefits package for your location

About the Business
 

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

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