Journal Development Manager, Open Access

BioMed Central (BMC) is a large portfolio of peer-reviewed open access journals for Science, Technology and Medicine. The journals span all areas of biology, medicine and health, including broad interest titles such as BMC Biology and BMC Medicine alongside specialist journals, such as Malaria Journal and BMC Infectious Diseases.

The Journal Development Manager is responsible for the success of a defined set of journals including journals they directly manage and those managed by their direct reports. This involves conducting and overseeing the prioritisation of journals for development and the setting and implementation of journal plans accordingly.

Communication is a key part of this role, developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with our stakeholders (Editors, authors, reviewers, and societies) both directly and through management of (Senior) Journal Development Editors.

The role requires close liaison with other departments and also involves effective project management to achieve specific goals. The aims are to optimise the publishing service, optimise commercial opportunities and to increase market share of submissions and citations. The Senior Journal Development Manager translates company strategy into journal development actions and provides experience and information to help shape the company strategy. Specific responsibilities of the Journal Development Manager include:

• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with Editors-in-Chief, society contacts Editorial Board Members and other stakeholders, as their point of contact for publishing matters.
• Resolving queries and corresponding with Editors by email, phone and in person, ensuring that communications are responded to within a timely fashion, and escalating when required.
• Translate company strategy into journal development actions.
• Oversee (Senior) Journal Development Editors to set plans accordingly. Oversee implementation of plans, amending as required.
• Proactively flag and implement improvements to journal development processes where required.
• Ascertain and understand the current, and trends in, market share of your portfolio and the field.
• Work with Acquisitions Editors to research and identify gaps in the portfolio where there are opportunities for a new journal.
• Represent the company at scientific conferences when required to improve market knowledge, to network within the community, receive feedback on the journals and to promote BioMed Central journals and open access.
• Provide line-management and training for (Senior) Journal Development Editors working on their own journals.
• Other duties as required.

Job Requirements

• Educated to a degree level; preference for a biomedical background
• Experience working in an online environment
• Scientific journal editorial/publishing experience, including contact with editors, authors and reviewers
• Line Management experience
• An interest in microbiology and related disciplines
• Experience of establishing strong communities around specific journals
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail
• A positive and proactive approach to problem solving both in daily tasks and more complex trouble-shooting
• Able to respond to non-routine circumstances
• Good time management skills and the ability to drive a project through to completion
• Able to work cooperatively with colleagues at all levels
• Willing to travel occasionally and represent BioMed Central at external events

If you are an internal candidate please inform your line manager of your application.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Life and AD&D
- 401(k)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Transit Accounts
- Tuition Assistance
- Summer Hours

Springer Nature is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO Is The Law Poster:

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

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Springer Nature is the world’s largest academic book publisher, publisher of the world’s highest impact journals and a pioneer in the field of open research. The company numbers almost 13,000 staff in over 50 countries and has a turnover of approximately EUR 1.5 billion. Springer Nature was formed in 2015 through the merger of Nature Publishing Group, Palgrave Macmillan, Macmillan Education and Springer Science+Business Media.