Journals commissioning and development editor

Responsibilities Develop and implement journal commissioning and development plans for a portfolio of open access journal. Build strong relationships with Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Boards, society partners, and other academic stakeholder. Identify target research groups, and emerging subject areas to support journal growth. Drive initiatives to increase submissions, visibility, and community engagement. Conduct competitor and market analysis to identify risks, opportunities, and growth areas. Support the acquisition or initiation of new journals. Represent the company at conferences and other relevant academic events where required. Plan and support Editorial Board and Journal Oversight Committee meetings, including preparation of papers, meeting coordination, and minute-taking. Manage Editorial Board and committee terms, editorial profiles, and editor contract administration. Work with internal teams, including indexing, analytics, marketing, and publishing operations, to ensure coo...