Publisher - Medicine & Health

Informa Group Plc.•Philadelphia, PA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are recruiting for a Publisher to join the Medicine & Health journals team. The Publisher will be responsible for our portfolio of Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry journals. The successful candidate will be a part of our highly motivated team, supporting T&Fs wider success through the management and development of high profile academic journals. Our portfolios publish at the cutting edge of the field, working with leaders in academia, healthcare and industry. As part of our global cross-functional publishing team this role will work closely with colleagues and partners around the world.

Requirements

Proven track record of working in scholarly publication
Knowledge of publishing best practice and policies, including an interest in publication ethics, funder mandates and industry trends
Preferably with subject matter expertise or interest in a relevant field
Experience working with external partners, including Editors, Editorial Boards, and Society leadership
Experience with recruitment and engagement of external Academic Editors
An understanding of financial reporting and analysis as they relates to academic journals and previous P&L responsibility
Experience gathering competitive intelligence and performing market analysis
Communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

Creating and delivering strategic development plans that drive quality, growth, and profitability for our portfolios in clinical psychology and psychiatry.
Under the direction of the Executive Publisher, overseeing and managing P&Ls and undertaking financial planning
Meeting and wherever possible exceeding revenue and article volume targets.
Building, maintaining and sharing a thorough knowledge of market need and competitor activity to inform decisions on journal development
Managing the successful transition to T&F of acquired titles
Working with external Editors, Editorial teams and internal colleagues to commission and acquire new content
Building and maintaining strategic partnerships with academic societies
Building and maintaining strategic partnerships with journal editors and potential editors from relevant academic communities.
Developing networks within academic communities to position T&F as a subject leader
Representing T&F Journals at conferences and editorial board meetings
Championing portfolio initiatives with internal and external stakeholders
Collaborating effectively with the team to exchange ideas, share best practices, and offer necessary support.
Supporting the best interests of the business during negotiations, collaborating with their manager to ensure a positive outcomes for all parties involved
Ensuring compliance with T&F Journals policies and best practices
Optimising publishing processes for efficiency and quality
Collaborating with and supporting the work of the Editorial Services team
Collaborating across departments to ensure publication quality and timeliness
Assuming accountability for managing your own learning, taking responsibility to identify and develop skills gaps