Publisher - BMJ Job at Society for Scholarly Publishing in Hoboken

BMJ has expressly engaged Jack Farrell & Associates (www.jackfarrell.com) to find the winning candidate for this important position. Interested candidates should provide a resume and one-page cover letter (why am I interested?; how am I qualified?) by email to Fiona Foley-Croft. Thank you. Hoboken, NJ; Hybrid or full remote in U.S. The Publisher is responsible for the editorial management, strategic development, and financial performance and success of a portfolio of journals across disciplines. This involves conducting and overseeing the prioritization of journals for development and the setting and implementation of journal development plans accordingly. Communication is a key part of this role, developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders (Editors, authors, reviewers, and societies). The role requires close liaison with internal departments to optimize the publishing service, maximize commercial opportunities, and increase market share of submissions and citations. The Publisher translates company and team strategy into journal development actions and provides experience and information to help shape the company strategy. The Publisher is tasked with fostering strong collaborative relationships with external journal partner organizations to support the development and growth of their journals and portfolios. This involves working closely with partners to understand how members perceive their publication and refining the journal program to sustain and enhance member engagement. You will work with the Head of Portfolio to strategically grow your portfolio including improving the publishing experience for authors, implementing open science initiatives, hiring editors, diversifying editorial teams, improving profitability, and contributing to the design and implementation of new workflows and initiatives (e.g., Author engagement initiatives). Responsibilities Ensuring your portfolio meets all contractual commitments, improves profitability, and maintains an excellent reputation within relevant subject communities. Cultivating effective relationships to ensure the efficient day-to-day running of journals, in close cooperation with relevant internal staff, e.g., marketing, production, finance, sales. Building knowledge of the field and the relevant scientific communities to offer market insight, sound advice to identify development opportunities and translate them into actions to maintain a competitive advantage and financial stability. This will involve engaging with external stakeholders and community leaders to obtain their advice. Setting and managing annual Journal Development/Improvement Plans and overseeing their implementation and successful conclusion by providing and interpreting data to enable evidence-based decision making for strategic and editorial development including: Bibliometric analysis to understand drivers for impact factor Competitor analysis Emerging trends New journal launches Content growth Financial modelling Working collaboratively and productively with other functional groups (especially production, marketing, digital) to deliver an excellent service for all stakeholders. Working with finance to set and manage costs for the portfolio. Driving content development discussions using analytics and evidence through regular communication, hosting strategy meetings, and presenting at editorial board meetings. Monitoring initiatives, including open access, from competitors, funders, institutions, and other stakeholders within your portfolio subject area, identifying developments such as new business models and agreements or new OA policies and funds and evaluating their relevance and significance in relation to your portfolio’s business activities. Ensuring that all KPIs (annual targets for journal submissions, publications, and transfer volumes) are regularly monitored, reported, and met, and that action is taken as needed. Working with the Research Integrity team to resolve pre- and post-publication issues raised by staff, Editorial Board Members, and readers (e.g., authorship, scope, ethics and consent, misconduct, policies). Meeting portfolio-related objectives about market share, editorial succession, cost per article, operations, and growth. Reviewing new journal and commercial opportunities in consultation with Management and contribute to journal proposals. Skills & Experience Stakeholder management Relationship management Organisation and time management Strategic development and project management Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, including excellent presentation skills to a range of audiences Financial management Commercial acumen Negotiation and diplomacy Excellent understanding of the key publishing disciplines of sales, marketing, financial management, technology, and business development, and a thorough understanding of print and online journal production About BMJ At BMJ Group, we’re passionate about empowering healthcare professionals to make better decisions and improve outcomes. We are best known for publishing The BMJ and our 70+ specialty journals, but we also offer e-learning, events, and clinical decision-support tools that are shaping a healthier world. We’re proud of our strengths-based culture—here, we celebrate your unique talents and help you grow in ways that matter to you. When you thrive, we thrive as a team! Why you’ll love working here! When you join BMJ Group, you become part of a global healthcare publisher that is making a real difference. Plus, we have some pretty amazing perks: Generous benefits Comprehensive health benefits: We cover 100% of your medical, dental, and vision premiums if you work 30+ hours. Generous time off: Enjoy 20 PTO days, sick days, US holidays, your birthday off, and even a wellness day. Planning for your future: We contribute 8% automatically to your 401(k). Support for learning: Educational assistance to help you grow personally and professionally. A commitment to DEI: We’re serious about diversity, equity, and inclusion because we believe different perspectives enable us to serve our customers better and drive positive change in our industry. NOTE: BMJ has expressly engaged Jack Farrell & Associates (www.jackfarrell.com) to find the winning candidate for this position. Interested candidates should provide a resume and one-page cover letter by email to Fiona Foley-Croft (fiona@jackfarrell.com). The cover letter should address: 1) why am I interested?, and 2) how am I qualified? Thank you. JO 202501006 #J-18808-Ljbffr