Associate Editor-Data Product

In accordance with the strategic editorial plan, this position is primarily responsible for maintaining Sage Data and supporting major data project initiatives. This position will work closely with key product stakeholders on the library editorial, product development, publishing technologies, marketing/sales teams.

About our Team:

The Editorial Processing team at Sage is a dynamic and collaborative group dedicated to curating, maintaining, and enhancing high-quality digital resources for the academic community. We are passionate about data integrity, user experience, and delivering valuable insights through innovative data products like Sage Data. Working closely with stakeholders across editorial, technology, marketing, and product development, our team drives initiatives that ensure our resources meet the evolving needs of researchers, students, and librarians. We combine editorial excellence with technical acumen and project management skills, fostering an environment where detail-oriented, analytical, and creative professionals thrive. Joining our team means becoming part of a mission-driven culture that values precision, innovation, and collaboration, where every voice is heard and every contribution counts toward advancing knowledge and accessibility in the academic world.

What is your team’s key role in the business?

Our team plays a vital role in ensuring the quality, accuracy, and consistency of published content across all Learning Resource platforms. We act as the bridge between content creation and publication, managing the end-to-end editorial workflow with precision and efficiency.

Our team is responsible for reviewing, formatting, and processing submissions to meet editorial standards and publication guidelines. From initial manuscript handling to final approvals, we ensure each piece meets rigorous quality benchmarks. With a strong focus on detail, timeliness, and consistency, the Editorial Processing Team supports the broader mission of delivering trusted, high-quality content to our audience. Our work may be behind the scenes, but it is foundational to the credibility and success of our publications.

What other departments do you work closely with?

Publishing Technologies / IT – to support content ingestion, interface functionality, and technical documentation.

Product Development – to align editorial work with product strategy and feature enhancements.

Sales and Marketing – to develop support materials and communicate product value to library customers and end users.

Content Teams – to manage the ongoing acquisition, updating, and quality control of datasets.

Customer Support / User Services – to ensure a seamless experience for users and address feedback or technical issues related to content.

Key Accountabilities

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to, the following for Sage data products:

• With Content team contribute to the content ingestion and update process for Sage data products.
• Create dataset metadata, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Perform quality assurance checks on data content and content behavior on the Sage Data interface.
• Create and maintain technical documentation on the collection and ingest of Sage Data datasets from original sources. Contribute to development and maintenance of editorially created data product end user support materials.
• Work with the Executive Editor to assist Sales and Marketing in creating necessary support materials.
• Contribute to decision making about product functionality and content acquisitions.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Any combination equivalent t, but not limited to, the following:

• At least 3 years of publishing experience, preferably in developing digital resources, for the academic library market OR at least 3 years' experience in technical or digital services for a library, library consortium, archives or museum.
• Proficient computer and database skills; competency in the Microsoft 365 suite of software.

Language skills, reasoning ability and analytical aptitude

• Exceptional reading and comprehension skills, with an ability to distil and communicate dense information concisely in English. 
• Detail oriented with strong copyediting, proofreading, and quality assurance skills
• Effective listening, verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable with technology
• Ability to foster effective relationships with marketing, IT, and product stakeholders.
• Ability to set and follow through on priorities
• Ability to plan and manage multiple projects and effectively multi-task
• Ability to effectively manage time to meet deadlines and work professionally under pressure
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with diplomacy
• Ability to reason and problem solve
• Proficient analytical and mathematical skills
• Effective public speaking and/or presenting to individuals and groups

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Sage we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that is representative of all sections of society and to sustaining a culture that celebrates difference, encourages authenticity, and creates a deep sense of belonging. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief as creating value through diversity is what makes us strong.