Managing Editor (Books & Journals)

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Location: Europe / Home Based
Salary: Salary on application

Our client, a leading healthcare society publisher, is currently looking for a new Managing Editor to work across a range of Journals, Books and Guidelines. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Help the Publications Team Manager to coordinate the implementation of the  Publications’ strategy
• Assist in the strategic development of the journal and book portfolio to improve content growth, market share, impact factor, editorial speeds
• Act as the Publications Committee Secretary backup, supporting volunteers and serving as primary staff liaison in the absence of the Publications Team Manager
• Participate in business and editorial meetings worldwide, as needed, in person or via tele/video conference
• Supply full support for managing the department budgets, providing input throughout the entire budget cycle and monitoring budgets throughout the year.
• Assist with RFP processes for the publication of products
• Serve as a backup person for all issues concerning Publications business
• Stay updated on all publications matters, including business models, competitors, and major trends in STM (e.g., Open Access initiatives)
• Ensure external polling of day-to-day editorial, production, and publishing operations to identify opportunities for improvement

Skills & Experience:

• Experience in scientific/STM Publishing.
• Be creative, entrepreneurial and enjoy innovating
• Have excellent organisational skills
• Able to travel internationally for meetings and conferences
• Able to communicate and negotiate constructively with members of the medical profession, the media and colleagues
• Able to establish, manage and maintain excellent contacts and networks with key external and internal stakeholders
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be Fluent in English, preferably the mother tongue.

Apply online or send your CV to: James@morganhealey.com

Or call: +44 (0)1827 373750

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