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Publishing Manager

extra holidays - extra parental leave
Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Full time
Experience: 
Senior (5-10 years)
Work from: 
United Kingdom

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree with 5 years editorial experience, Master’s or Doctoral degree with 3 years experience, Degree in physical sciences required, Experience with Open Access journals essential.

Key responsabilities:

  • Monitor journal performance and metrics
  • Facilitate manuscript tracking and peer review process
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51 - 200 Employees
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Academia.edu has built and is expanding the premier distribution and peer review platform for academic research. Guided by our mission to democratize and accelerate the world’s research, Academia aims to make every academic paper ever published available for free online and accessible by anyone in the world. This is just the start of our long-term vision and we are growing fast!Academia’s platform has registered more than 210 million users (still growing at 2M monthly), and has many millions of unique visitors every month, including over 30M logged-in monthly active users (MAU). We have over 300,000 paying premium subscribers, which has contributed to us being profitable YOY the last five years in a row.Academia has attracted $62 million in investment from leading VC firms including Khosla Ventures, True Ventures, Spark Capital, and Tencent. Our work has garnered favorable attention from trade and mainstream media including UK Times, Fortune, Wired, EdTech, Venture Beat, San Francisco Business Times, The Economist, The Washington Post, TechCrunch, Scientific American, and Forbes.Our Remote Work Policy* You can work 100% remotely from anywhere in the US or Canada if you are legally living and working in the USA or a Canadian citizen or Permanent ResidentAcademia is a proud equal-opportunity employer, and we are committed to hiring and supporting a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.*NOTE: LinkedIn is incorrect. As of January 2023, we are only ~72 employees and ~38 Engineers.
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Job description

About Us 
Academia.edu is a venture-backed, for-profit, and profitable company based in San Francisco. We are recognized as the world’s leading platform for researchers and scholars to share work, discover research, and connect with academics globally. Our bold vision is to democratize and accelerate the world's research, enhancing the speed of scientific discovery and technological progress for the benefit of everyone. We imagine a world where accessing academic papers is effortless, keeping track of cutting-edge research is seamless and collaborating with researchers is easier than ever before. Our platform empowers millions of scholars worldwide to push the boundaries of human understanding. We believe in the power of knowledge to change lives and the world, and our commitment to this mission drives everything we do.

Join us as we continue to redefine what's possible in the world of research. Discover careers that challenge, inspire and propel you toward a future where your ideas can truly change the world. At Academia.edu, we're not just shaping the future of research—we're shaping the future of possibilities.

Responsibilities
  • The Publishing Manager will be primarily responsible for the strategic development of the journals in his/her portfolio, monitoring journal performance through the entire end-to-end process of publication, and ensuring maximum speed and efficiency. This will involve the launch of new journals and/or the continued development and management of existing ones. This role will require a strong customer care focus, ensuring a perfect customer experience for scholars interacting with Academia.edu journals, in their capacity as either authors, reviewers, or editors.

    • Specific responsibilities include the following:

  • Monitor the key performance indicators of the journal, identify areas for improvement and take action as appropriate.
  • Facilitate and track manuscripts through an online author portal from initial submission to final editorial decision.
  • Perform manuscript checks for compliance that adhere to ethical and scientific standards for the journal after submission, revision and in preparation for acceptance. 
  • Monitor the peer review process with a goal of obtaining timely feedback from editors and reviewers.
  • Build excellent communications and relationships with the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board Members, authors, reviewers and any guest editors.
  • Ensure that all members of the Editorial Board are fully aware of the mission and editorial policies of the journal, and have all necessary training and information to perform their roles.
  • Promote the journal/s and develop a network of contacts within relevant fields.
  • Actively collaborate with internal editorial, product, and operations teams.

    • Requirements
  • 5 years relevant editorial experience + Bachelor’s degree or 3 years relevant editorial experience + Master’s or Doctoral degree
  • Must have relevant experience working in an editorial role (not translation, indexing, content creation, production, review, etc.) on Open Access journals
  • Degree(s) must be in one of the following physical sciences fields: Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Materials Science, Ecology and Environmental Sciences (no journalism, humanities, or arts degrees)
  • Ability to collaborate with team members in California during CA business hours
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills in English**Please submit all application materials in English**

    • Additional Requirements
  • Track record of overseeing day-to-day publishing activities while meeting time sensitive deadlines
  • Track record of building strong relationships with stakeholders such as the Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Board Members, authors, reviewers and guest editors
  • A customer-service focused approach to all communications
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to adapt to change, handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously and to prioritize individually in a constantly-changing, fast-paced startup environment
  • Proficiency with office software such as Google Suite, Microsoft Office, etc.
  • An enthusiasm for open access academic publishing
  • Availability to travel for international scientific conferences and internal work events on occasion

    • Benefits
  • Competitive compensation
  • Professional and personal development
  • Work from home
  • Flexible working hours

    • Required profile

    Experience

    Level of experience: Senior (5-10 years)
    Spoken language(s):
    English
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