Are you an enthusiastic individual ready to join a team as an Associate Publisher?
Do you want
to manage and develop a portfolio of Social Sciences titles?
The Social Sciences portfolio, which includes over 400 journals across all social science disciplines, is seeking an Associate Publisher to lead our archaeology, heritage science and library science journals portfolio. This unique opportunity allows you to shape the strategic direction of a high-profile and competitive portfolio by driving content development, open access publishing, and brand building, while ensuring the global representation of our editorial community.
About The Role
The portfolio the Associate Publisher will oversee consists of 10-15 journals, mainly in archaeology, heritage science and library science. The Associate Publisher will ensure these journals reflect the needs of the research community and will work on expanding networks, partnerships, and publishing opportunities, especially from underrepresented regions. Success in this role requires maintaining an excellent network with Elsevier editors, authors, and societies.
This Associate Publisher position can be based in China at either our
Beijing, Shanghai or Shenzhen office.
The Social Sciences journals' team you will be joining is consists of 11 publishers – seven in the UK, two in China, one in the USA and one in the Netherlands.
Responsibilities
- Working closely with journal editors to implement initiatives and develop journals to reflect the needs of the communities they serve
- Staying up to date with market developments, to identify and map market needs and business opportunities
- Combining market knowledge and data analysis, develop a portfolio strategy that will deliver on targets
- Managing content growth organically and by (title) acquisition
- Managing innovation of content formats and content extensions and channels
- Working closely with team members and other publishing colleagues to help deliver on collaborative projects and goals.
Requirements
- Have a Degree/PhD. A Social Sciences discipline is valued, but not essential
- Excellent relationship management skills
- Have relevant publishing experience or experience in a related role
- Have excellent networking and communication skills, in English
- Have the ability to adapt to change, handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously
- Willing and able to travel within China and internationally
- Willingness to attend the office in person at least once every two weeks.
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
Working for you
Benefits
We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
Medical and Life Insurance: Coverage for Medical and life risk.
- Long-Service Award: Recognition for loyalty and dedication.
- Marriage and New Baby Gifts: Celebratory tokens for special life events.
- Festivals and Birthday Gifts: Spreading joy on occasions that matter.
- Annual Medical Check-up: Prioritizing employee well-being through regular health check-ups.
- Flexible Benefits via CIIC Platform: Personalized benefits accessible through a user-friendly platform.
- Paid Time Off: Annual Leave, Flex Family Care Leave, Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave, Medical and Hospitalization Leave, Examination Leave Gazetted Public Holiday
- Family Care leave (Maternity/Paternity Leave and Adoption Leave)
About The Business
A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals' advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world's grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.