Publisher

AIP Publishing • Washington, DC

7h • $70,000 - $110,000 • Remote

About The Position

AIP Publishing is seeking a dynamic Associate Publisher or Publisher to lead the strategic direction, growth, and success of a prestigious portfolio of academic journals. This role involves being the expert on journal performance, collaborating with editors, internal teams, and stakeholders to drive innovation in editorial quality, community engagement, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate is passionate about advancing scholarly publishing and leading initiatives in open science, research integrity, and user experience.

Requirements

• 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.
• Proven responsibility in building and managing portfolios under a sound science open access framework.
• Experience engaging closely with researchers, editors, and academic communities through outreach, conference engagement, or similar initiatives.
• Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management experience.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the physical sciences.
• A graduate degree in a related field.
• Experience with peer review platforms and CRMs.
• Previous mentorship or onboarding experience.

Responsibilities

• Owning strategy development and execution for assigned journals, ensuring alignment with portfolio goals and key publishing metrics.
• Monitoring industry trends and conduct 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 champion scalable, data-driven reporting solutions.
• Supporting editorial best practices and mentoring junior team members to foster a culture of knowledge-sharing and growth.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level