Executive Publisher, Applied Sciences Journals

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Job Title: Executive Publisher

Location(s): New York or Dordrecht - Qualified internal candidates from other locations may also be considered

Application Deadline: July 15, 2024

The Executive Publisher is responsible for driving and managing the strategic growth and development of a portfolio of journals, focusing on Engineering. The Executive Publisher also contributes to the overall success of the publishing unit by managing, developing and nurturing a team of individuals. The Executive Publisher will create an environment to successfully engage with society partners, external editors and editorial board members, attract the best authors, and to deliver their publishing program in a timely and efficient manner.

Key tasks:

Create a positive team environment, providing trusted management in which your team feels engaged and understand what is expected and the value of their contribution to the business.

• Contribute to the setting of performance goals for your team, cascaded into individual objectives and targets as appropriate, monitored regularly, with appropriate action taken as necessary.

• Be visible to and engage regularly with your team to monitor performance and their development; carry out regular performance appraisals that focus both on targets/achievements and personal development.

• Understand the value of regular communication with your wider team, both to solicit their suggestions and ideas, and to report back to them on our activities and progress.

• Provide subject-based and policy guidance to your team, while ensuring a culture where team members look to solve their own issues and engage in continuous improvement and, as appropriate, innovation.

• Be aware of staff wellbeing, monitor employee satisfaction and seek to address recurring issues.

• Role-model our values and ways of working and ensure that these are incorporated into the day-to-day running of your team.

Drive the editorial and publishing development of a portfolio of journals

• With the Publishing Director, take responsibility for the commercial performance of your portfolio and/or team portfolios, by setting annual targets for submissions, publications, transfers, as well as turnaround times.

• Ensure portfolios are aligned with our strategic priorities in a rapidly changing external environment.

• Provide a data-led approach to portfolio management and development, and ensure that KPls are monitored, reported and met, and that action is taken as needed.

• Strive for maximum efficiency and productivity of EiCs, peer-reviewers and editorial boards.

• Oversee the investigation and resolution of research integrity issues.

Understand and engage regularly with external editors and the research communities

• Drive strong partnerships with our external editors, by monitoring editorial performance, so that Springer Journals provide excellence in author service.

• Engage with verticals and horizontals in the Springer Journals group to develop effective workflows to support optimal journal function.

• Work closely with your team to build close working relationships with external EiCs, EBMs and the wider research community, attending external meetings as appropriate.

• Look for opportunities to demonstrate Springer Nature's thought-leadership position and demonstrate our worth as a strategic publishing partner.

• Understand the trends and changes in the research communities to ensure that Springer Nature can respond with increased publishing content, new editors/EBMs and new journals

• Be aware of changes within the research community and publishing industry, and translate these into proposals for successful (new) products and services.

Understand and engage regularly with your society/institutional publishing partners

• Evaluate the strategic value of your respective partnerships and work with your Publishing Director to develop commercial terms and prepare effective proposals to renew our valuable partner contracts.

• Monitor the key partner relationships in your portfolio and ensure that Springer Nature delivers an excellent service to its publishing partners, while carefully balancing requests for custom solutions with the need for standardized service levels.

• Work closely with the Society and Partner Management team where appropriate

• Be aware of the leading societies, associations and journal owners in your communities with whom we might partner. Develop and maintain relationships and pursue opportunities to further our strategic priorities

• Interpret and disseminate external intelligence and market research to support the development of your team's portfolio of journals.

• Promote a data-driven culture using relevant data and information in decision-making.

Contribute to the wider Springer Nature Journals division

• Take part, and encourage your team to take part, in cross-departmental projects and/or company-wide task forces and working groups.

• Build close working relationships with the Publishing Directors in your wider unit, your peers and other Journals colleagues as appropriate.

• Champion your subject area within the wider organization, ensuring high visibility and inclusion in key projects.

• Ensure that you understand and can explain the key strategic goals of the division, and key internal and external publishing initiatives and developments.

Experience/Skills/Qualifications:

Essential

• Educated to a Master's degree level or equivalent

• Preferably 7-10 years of academic publishing experience

• Thorough understanding of the research or scientific process as it pertains to STM publishing, specifically the Applied Sciences market.

• Thorough understanding of the needs of editors, authors and referees as key customers

• Strong management and communication skills

• Strong leadership and team-building qualities

• Excellent English language skills

• Strong analytical skills

• Strong commercial skills, including experience with budgeting and P&L oversight.

• Enthusiasm and passion for excellence in research and science

Desirable

• Preferably 5 years of experience managing a portfolio of academic journals

• Preferably educated/experienced in Applied Sciences field

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Springer Nature US provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes the benefit offerings listed below:

• Medical, Dental and Vision

• 401(k) with company match and contribution

• Hybrid office working policy, Summer Hours, and paid time off

• Flexible Spending and Commuter programs

• Multiple Life insurance options

• Disability coverage

• Tuition Assistance

• Voluntary benefits: Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and Legal Assistance Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Family friendly benefits and a variety of employee discounts

• An array of Employee Social Networks

US Annualized Base Salary Range: $100,000 - $115,000. The salary offer may vary based on work experience, education, skill level and equity. The US salary range does not align with the salary ranges in other countries when converted to the currency of that country.

Springer Nature is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster

Internal applicants: We encourage that you speak to your manager once the interview process has started. At the point of offer acceptance, it is required that you inform your manager. If for any reason you're unable to do so, please contact HR who can provide guidance as required.

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