Associate Publisher

American Society for Microbiology•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Associate Publisher (AP) is responsible for the continued growth and detailed editorial strategy for journals in the assigned portfolio. The AP works directly with the Editors in Chief to define short and long-term strategic goals for each title and oversees their execution and assessment. The AP is ultimately responsible for ensuring that their assigned journals grow strategically and meet the needs of their respective communities. The AP, in collaboration with marketing and communication colleagues, develops, and contributes to specific portfolio strategies to broaden visibility for authors, their portfolio and the journal program. This position is responsible for supervising the Managing Editor(s).

Requirements

Strong analytical skills
Excellent communication skills, both, verbal and written
Excellent decision-making and organizational skills
Strong project management skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Instills Trust (Respect/Honor) – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
Communicates Effectively – Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audience
Drives Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
Optimizes Work Processes – Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
Ensures Accountability – Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
Self-Development – Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels
Values Differences – Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization
Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said
Ensures Accountability – Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
Build Effective Teams - Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals
Business Insight - Applying knowledge of the industry and the marketplace to advance the organization's mission

Responsibilities

Budget & Financial Management
Peer Review
Program Management
Project Management
Production
Volunteer/Member Relationships
Industry Participation
Perform market gap and competitor analysis and identify areas of content strength and weakness, as well as regularly assess journal scope and criteria.
Drive new ideas in peer review and scientific publishing, responsible for developing effective community engagement strategies.
Responsible for identifying and implementing supports for the Academic Editors within their portfolio, performing community outreach, and representing the portfolio and ASM Journals at scientific meetings and conferences.
Oversee the Managing Editor in designing and implementing editorial workflows and features, in the development of journal homepage features, and reporting of daily operations.
Provide oversight and guidance to the Managing Editor as needed for manuscript handing issues or in the enforcement of editorial or production policies and respond to Author/Editor/Reviewer queries as needed.
Collaborate with Marketing and Communication colleagues to develop and contribute to specific portfolio strategies to broaden visibility for authors, the portfolio, and the journal program.
Collaborate with Production and Operations to ensure journals are running smoothly and offering the best experience to authors.