Scholarly Communications Manager, Open Science

American Psychological Association•Washington, DC

133d•$78,000 - $121,000•Remote

About The Position

The Scholarly Communications Manager, Open Science promotes APA Journals’ open science initiatives in partnership with the APA Open Science and Methodology (OSM) Expert Panel and APA Journals editorial leadership. The role supports APA Read & Publish and other Open Access agreements, and develops librarian- and consortia-focused community-building, analytical, and programmatic initiatives to strengthen relationships with the library community and promote awareness of APA as a standards-setting, nonprofit scholarly publisher. The position reports to the Head of Business Development and collaborates with stakeholders across Author Marketing, Library Marketing, Sales, Product Development, and Journals Editorial. APA operates on a 37.5-hour work week with one-hour lunch breaks each day. Remote work may be considered under APA’s Flexible Work Policy and requires approval; employees may not work remotely from certain listed states and territories.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Library Science, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
Five years of experience in an academic library, academic library consortium, or publishing marketing; scholarly journal publisher experience is preferred.
Working knowledge of the Open Science movement in research and the Open Access journal publication environment.
Excellent organizational skills.
Proficient analytical and mathematical skills.
Ability to effectively make presentations to internal and external groups.
Understanding of the needs of authors, librarians, university faculty, and the scholarly community at large.
Intermediate MS Office skills, including strong practical Excel proficiency to support data-informed communications, reporting, and negotiations related to Open Access and Read & Publish agreements.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a scholarly journal publisher.
Strategic understanding of issues affecting scholarly publishing and scholarly communication, including changing business models for scholarly content, Open Access, and Open Science.
Relationship management skills.
Demonstrated background in developing promotional campaigns and copywriting.

Responsibilities

Partner with Journals editorial leadership and the APA Open Science and Methodology (OSM) Expert Panel to advance APA Journals’ open science initiatives, participate in OSM meetings, and translate priorities into actionable communication and outreach plans.
Develop and execute strategic plans to promote APA Journals’ open science practices, including transparency, reproducibility, open data and materials, and related policies, with consistent messaging across channels and stakeholder groups.
Create and maintain communications for librarians, consortia, and researchers that explain APA’s open science initiatives, participation pathways, and value as a standards-setting, nonprofit scholarly publisher.
Develop practical resources such as FAQs, toolkits, templates, and presentations to help authors, librarians, and consortia understand and adopt APA open science practices and Open Access options.
Support APA Read & Publish and other Open Access agreements by partnering with Sales and Business Development on outreach, library and consortia relationships, reporting, and mutual value for customers and APA.
Collaborate with Author Marketing on institution- and community-based outreach to increase awareness of open science initiatives and encourage engagement from authors and editors.
Collaborate with Library Marketing and Product Development on librarian- and consortia-focused community engagement, including webinars, communication plans, and campaigns.
Monitor and synthesize developments in Open Access and open science standards, funder policies, and competitor practices, and share insights internally to inform messaging, positioning, and program priorities.
Represent the perspectives of librarians, consortia, and research communities internally by capturing stakeholder feedback and incorporating it into communications, resources, and program development.
Analyze market and customer data, including agreement performance indicators and engagement metrics, to inform outreach, identify adoption opportunities, and support internal decision-making.
Develop and maintain annual communication and engagement plans for key library and consortia relationships, including segmented outreach calendars and coordinated touchpoints.
Develop clear guidance and user materials related to Open Access agreements and open science participation, including how-to resources and referral pathways for questions.
Track and report on key performance indicators, including awareness, engagement, resource usage, agreement-related activity, and community feedback, and use findings to refine strategies and demonstrate impact.
Support outcomes sharing and performance reporting for Open Access and Read & Publish agreements, including article output, usage, engagement, and other success measures, in collaboration with internal partners.
Perform other duties as assigned.