Publishing Editor - Open Research

Publishing Editor - Open Research
Bingley, Bradford, West Yorkshire
From £19,962 + 6% Pension + up to 20% Bonus

Our client is looking for a Publishing Editor to join their team in Bingley.
In this role you’d be responsible for supporting a team of Publishers with the management and development of a list of platinum open access journals, via their Publishing Services programme. This involves providing administrative support for a team of Publishers, overseeing the integration of new contracted journals, conducting market research and lead generation activates, and deputising for Publishers in their absence. This role is also responsible for supporting the Head of Open Research with the administration and the delivery of other open access initiatives.

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing administrative support, such as updating journal homepages; updating product pipeline, working on portfolio analysis and planning reports desk research, taking minutes at OA steering group meetings
• Support Open Access Publishers in fulfilment of lead generation targets
• Preparing proposals and annual journal reports
• Attendance at industry events and promotion of journals
• Contribution to managing parts of the publishing budget
• Involvement in project work and other open access programme initiatives
• Effective cross-functional working to help to achieve Publishing targets

Who they’re looking for:
Skills:

• Excellent written and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence cross-functionally at all levels
• Organisational skills
• Problem solving skills

Knowledge:

• An overview of our client's products
• Publishing experience, marketing experience or work experience within a commercial environment is advantageous
• An understanding of the Academic publishing environment and the open access market

Behaviours & Attributes:

• Self-starter with high personal drive and motivation
• Desire to learn about publishing practices as part of personal/career development
• Actively seeks opportunities to be involved in projects as part of personal / career development

About Our Client:
Nurturing fresh thinking that makes an impact
Our client was founded in 1967 to champion new ideas that would advance the research and practice of business and management. Today, they continue to nurture fresh thinking in applied fields where they feel they can make a real difference, now also including health and social care, education and engineering. They publish over 300 journals, more than 2,500 books and over 1,500 case studies, via thei dedicated research platform.

What matters to them:
Individuality: They have a strong sense of character, independence and spirit.
Ambition: They strive to go beyond what’s possible to delight their customers.
Purpose: Their entire motivation is to help their communities achieve better outcomes.
Curiosity: They listen, learn and challenge the status quo, paying attention to the details that matter.
Trust: Their open and responsive culture empowers people, creating transparency, responsibility and respect.
Excellence: Always pursuing greatness, they take pride in everything they do.