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RELX INC Publisher in UK, United Kingdom
Publisher - Social Science Journals
Are you an experienced publisher?
Do you enjoy building and maintaining high level relationships?
About our Team
At STM Journals, we collaborate with researchers to facilitate the publication of their impactful scientific discoveries, with a focus on rigorous peer review, ethics, and reproducibility. In support of our portfolio of 2700+ hybrid and open access scientific journals, you will actively contribute to advancing science, improving health outcomes, and fostering equitable participation in publishing.
About the Role
The Social Sciences team seeks a Publisher to oversee a group of social science journals. The Publisher will ensure our journals grow with the research community, expanding networks, partnerships, and output, especially from underrepresented regions. Success in this role requires maintaining an excellent network with Elsevier editors, authors, and societies.
Local and international travel is part of the role, and yow will attend relevant international conferences and visit academic institutes to meet with and expand your network.
Responsibilities
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; in a Social Sciences discipline is desirable, but not essential.
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
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. 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 remotely from home and in the office in a flexible, hybrid style
Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
Working for you
We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career, as this role is global, benefits may vary according to your location. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
Health care plans and benefits
Modern Family Benefits, including maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy
Life assurance and accident policies
Comprehensive pension and retirement plans
Access to learning and development resourcesYour recruiter will advise you on the benefits package for your location
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.
Elsevier is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120.
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RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.
Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions.
Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.