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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in journal publishing, strategic direction, and performance management while fostering relationships with editors and the research community. Proficient in understanding market trends and evolving needs within the scholarly publishing ecosystem.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Journal Publishing ExperienceStrategic Direction SettingPerformance ManagementStrong Communication SkillsCommercial Awareness
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
University DegreeData AnalysisEditorial Budget ManagementContent Growth StrategyMarket Positioning
Soft Skills
Proactive MindsetCuriositySolutions-FocusedTeam CollaborationIndependent Work
Industry Keywords
Scholarly PublishingOpen AccessEditorial BoardsResearch CommunityHigh-Quality Submissions
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Set and deliver the strategic direction for a portfolio of Computer Science journals
- Partner with Editors-in-Chief and Editorial Boards to drive journal performance, relevance, and impact
- Engage with editors, authors, reviewers, and the wider research community to ensure a strong flow of high-quality submissions
- Evolve the portfolio in line with market trends, including Open Access developments
- Own performance outcomes including content growth, editorial speed, market position, and author and editor satisfaction
- Oversee the portfolio’s editorial budget
- Develop trusted relationships with editors, societies, academics, and industry partners
- Collaborate with editorial, production, marketing, publishing, and technology teams
- Identify emerging market needs and commercial opportunities
- Contribute to the development and acquisition of new journals, products, and services, including society journals and conferences
Requirements
What you’ll need- A university degree (essential)
- At least two years’ experience in journal publishing, or equivalent relevant industry or postdoctoral experience (desirable)
- Fluency in English (essential)
- Proactive, curious, and solutions-focused mindset
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Commercial awareness and comfort working with data to inform decisions
- Ability to work independently while being a supportive, engaged team member
- Understanding of the research and scholarly publishing ecosystem and its evolving needs
- Willingness to travel internationally
- English CV and English cover letter required
- Right to work in China required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Healthy work/life balance initiatives
- Wellbeing initiatives
- Shared parental leave
- Study assistance
- Sabbaticals
- Flexible working hours
- Medical and life insurance
- Long-Service Award
- Marriage and New Baby Gifts
- Festivals and Birthday Gifts
- Annual Medical Check-up
- Flexible Benefits via CIIC 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