Owning strategy development and execution for assigned journals, ensuring alignment with portfolio goals and key publishing metrics.
Monitoring industry trends and conducting competitive analysis to inform journal positioning and development.
Guiding editorial content strategy in collaboration with Editors, focusing on emerging research and community relevance.
Driving author, reviewer, and editor engagement through targeted outreach and retention strategies.
Acting as a trusted editorial partner and primary liaison to Editors, addressing concerns with clarity and professionalism.
Managing editorial board lifecycles—including recruitment, onboarding, renewals, and performance monitoring.
Contributing to organizational initiatives, from product development to cross-functional process improvement.
Analyzing journal performance data and championing scalable, data-driven reporting solutions.
Supporting editorial best practices and mentoring junior team members to foster a culture of knowledge-sharing and growth.

Deep knowledge of scholarly publishing, peer review workflows, and research integrity standards.
Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to engage senior researchers and editorial boards.
Data literacy with tools like Excel and PowerBI for tracking performance and supporting strategic decisions.
Project management and organizational excellence, particularly in distributed or remote settings.
Comfort with ambiguity, sound decision-making, and an adaptive mindset.
A proactive, collaborative approach to team development and continuous learning.
Minimum 4 years of experience in scholarly publishing, with proven responsibility in building and managing portfolios under a sound science open access framework is highly preferred.
Experience engaging closely with researchers, editors, and academic communities through outreach, conference engagement, or similar initiatives required.
Familiarity with the physical sciences is preferred; a graduate degree in a related field is a plus.
Strong data literacy, especially using Excel and PowerBI; experience with peer review platforms and CRMs is a bonus.
Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management experience.
Previous mentorship or onboarding experience is highly desirable.
Willingness to travel to conferences and meetings as needed.

A remote workforce with staff based in NY, NJ, CT, MD, VA, PA, MA, RI, or Washington, DC, who meet in person for collaboration, training, strategic planning — and fun!
Generous paid time off and paid sick and safe leave
Flexible Work Schedule
Competitive medical, dental and vision benefits
Exceptional retirement benefits
Monthly remote stipend
Training and Tuition assistance
Employee Assistance Program

Journal Manager

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