Publisher

About the Role

Building on your foundational knowledge, you will manage and grow a portfolio of scholarly publications, overseeing key aspects of journal performance, including editorial operations, stakeholder relationships, and publishing strategy. You will contribute to the quality, performance, and growth of both society and proprietary titles, working closely with editors, society partners, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful publication outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the editorial development of journals within assigned portfolio through liaison and regular communication with authors, editors, medical societies, and internal and external teams.
• Ensure timely on-schedule publication of journal titles.
• Work with the Associate Director, Medical Journals, to develop and execute the strategy of the Wolters Kluwer Health publishing program.
• Identify strategic priorities based on industry/competitive analysis and market trends.
• Identify areas for differentiation and improvement.
• Gather and analyze performance data and KPIs to prepare publishing reports for professional associations and editorial boards.
• Provide reports on product updates, web metrics, and other key indicators as required.
• Manage journal/portfolio P&Ls to meet or exceed ROI/profitability targets.
• Participate in regular budgeting and forecasting process and proactively adjust product plans to improve/achieve financial performance.
• Drive new contract and renewal negotiations with editors, societies, and sponsorship opportunities, including preparing and analyzing financial data.
• Maintain and enhance the value proposition to authors, editors, and societies to increase submissions and impact.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop journal processes, features, and services.
• Promote and raise awareness and visibility of assigned journal portfolio to the wider market via email, in-person meetings, and at appropriate conferences.
• Collaborate with marketing to drive website usage.
• Effectively manage internal/external editorial resources and relationships to ensure operational efficiency.
• Ensure timely and accurate digital content uploads and updates.
• Synthesize customer feedback to inform content updates and improvements.
• Provide project management support, tracking milestones, and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Other duties as assigned by the Manager.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3+ years of print and digital publishing experience; STM publishing preferred.
• Experience with defining product requirements for high-traffic journal websites.
• Strong financial analysis, budgeting, and financial modeling skills.
• Experience in management and execution of major projects with strong problem-solving abilities.

Skills

• Excellent writing, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Proficient in content preparation and publishing processes.
• Advanced capability in supporting publishing activities.
• Competence in analyzing feedback to enhance content.
• Proven organizational and planning skills with attention to detail.
• MS Office proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Familiarity with web development protocols and technologies.

Travel

Approximately 15%, to include domestic travel to conferences, strategic planning meetings, etc. Some international travel may be required.

Pay

$53,700.00 - $91,950.00 USD. This role is eligible for a bonus. Compensation range listed is based on the primary location of the position. Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, and actual hiring location.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
• 401(k)
• FSA/HSA
• Commuter Benefits
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave