About the Role
The Publisher is responsible for the strategic day‑to‑day management of a portfolio of Open Access engineering journals. You will manage and develop relationships with external journal editors, while collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders, networking in the community to identify opportunities for growth. You will also formulate plans for the publishing portfolio and participate in global strategic development of publishing activities and select projects.
Job Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with external partners, including society executives and society‑based managing editors, academic editors and editorial boards with the aim of building and maintaining the journal’s reputation and quality.
* Active management of existing journal editors, and when necessary, in collaboration with society‑based managing editors, development of succession plans to optimize editorial structures and teams as required.
* Using scientific expertise, knowledge of data reporting tools, and academic network, strategically develop the portfolio and represent Wiley within the engineering community.
* Managing overall journal pipeline and performance.
* Constant community outreach (virtual and in‑person) to enhance personal network; commissioning, journal and Wiley visibility, understanding of the subject and community.
* Identify opportunities to drive growth by optimizing the current editorial model.
* Collaborate closely with colleagues to drive initiatives that improve quality, efficiency, and productivity.
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree.
* At least 3‑4 years of experience in academic or scholarly publishing.
* Strong awareness of trends in research and scholarly publishing, with the ability to apply them to a publishing portfolio.
* Demonstrated ability to manage a complex, high‑value journal portfolio.
* Strong judgment and experience in driving improvements to journal/program performance.
* Demonstrated ability to build consensus and secure buy‑in from editors, editorial boards and society partners to align titles with strategic priorities.
* Strong collaboration skills with proven ability to work across departments and build productive working relationships.
* Ability to work independently with strong self‑management skills.
* Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to create and deliver impactful presentations that influence outcomes and support team objectives.
Preferred Qualifications
* Deep understanding of major industry trends and how they impact scholarly publishing, with the ability to communicate and apply insights strategically within a portfolio.
* Experience developing new ideas and initiatives based on market and industry trends.
* Prior experience influencing editorial strategy in partnership with societies or editorial boards.
Location
Oxford, GBR
Salary Range
40,200 GBP to 57,533 GBP
Equal‑Opportunity Statement
Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact tasupport@wiley.com for assistance.
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