Key Facts

Remote From:

Full time

English

Hard Skills

Contract Management Budget Analysis Editorial Design Publication Design Cross-Functional Collaboration Evernote Project Management Stakeholder Communications Editorial Design Corporate Financial Reporting Museum Collections Management Publication Design Portfolio Management Semantic HTML Motivational Leadership Informal Writing

Other Skills

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Microsoft Excel
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Microsoft PowerPoint
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Virtual Teams
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Customer Service
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Strategic Planning
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Microsoft Word
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Microsoft Outlook
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Microsoft Excel
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Team Effectiveness
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Calmness Under Pressure
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Non-Verbal Communication
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Logical Reasoning
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Public Speaking
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Analytical Skills
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Multitasking
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Time Management
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Critical Thinking
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Organizational Skills
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Detail Oriented
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Prioritization
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Social Skills
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Diplomacy
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Problem Solving

Roles & Responsibilities

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
At least one year of publishing experience (academic or scientific journal publisher preferred)
Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and collaboration tools (Teams, OneNote, PowerPoint)

Requirements:

Manage a portfolio of up to 20 journals, handling day-to-day operations, internal/external queries, and timely, professional communication
Develop and monitor journal strategy with guidance from manager, addressing goals, challenges, and potential ethics issues; coordinate with Marketing as needs evolve
Oversee contract management and execution with editors, societies, and external partners; represent Sage in editorial board meetings
Build and maintain Editorial Board and journal community, including work with Special Collections and cross-department collaboration

SAGE Publishing

About SAGE Publishing

Sage is a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources with a growing range of technologies to enable discovery, access, and engagement. Believing that research and education are critical in shaping society, 24-year-old Sara Miller McCune founded Sage in 1965. Today, we are controlled by a group of trustees charged with maintaining our independence and mission indefinitely. Driven by the belief that social and behavioral science has the power to improve society, we focus on publishing impactful research and enabling robust research methodology. We produce high-quality educational resources that support instructors to prepare the citizens, policymakers, educators and researchers of the future. Sage is committed to building an inclusive organization where all individuals are treated with fairness and respect, regardless of age, ability, gender, marriage and partnership status, pregnancy and parental responsibilities, race, religion and belief, socio-economic background, or sexual orientation. Diversity is one of the cornerstones of a vibrant culture and we are undertaking work to build a Sage that is more equitable and representative of the communities we serve and of which we are part. As well as driving change within Sage, we are also passionate about supporting diversity, equity and inclusion in wider society through our publishing activities. To find out more, visit https://group.sagepub.com/dei

Founded: 2018

Company size: 1001 - 5000

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Job description

Overview: This position is responsible for the financial, editorial management, and development of proprietary journals or small society titles in a select discipline or disciplines. The Associate Publishing Editor position is expected to manage a workload of approximately 15-20 titles and assist with journal and department tasks for the team. We are looking for a candidate who is eager to learn about and grow within the academic publishing industry and is able to quickly pick up new information, think critically and creatively, and engage meaningfully with the daily work.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The job functions include, but are not limited to, the following

Support Publishing Editor(s), Publishers, and greater team as needed, including journal support, managing customer service queries, reports, and meeting minutes
Day-to-day management of journals, answering internal and external queries in a timely and polite manner
Manage a portfolio of up to 20 journals made up of mostly proprietary or smaller society titles
Develop journal strategy with feedback from manager:

Consult with Manager on ongoing journal goals progress, challenges, and potential ethics situations
Use editorial development strategies to support journal goals
Collaborate with Marketing Managers throughout the year on changing needs of journals
Manage contracts and effectively execute agreements with Editors, Societies, and affiliated personnel or organizations outside of Sage
Represent Sage externally, including but not limited to hosting and presenting in Editorial Board meetings
Develop Editorial Board and journal community
Manage Special Collections
Work with other departments as-needed

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION

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

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
At least one year of publishing experience required, preferably with an academic or scientific journal publisher
Demonstrated excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
Working knowledge of the journal publication process
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, OneNote, Teams, and PowerPoint
Effective public speaking and interpersonal skills
Exceptional organizational, problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
Strong attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to follow directions, learn, and understand departmental procedures required
Understanding of how social science research is conducted

Preferred

Previous experience as editorial assistant, associate/assistant editor, managing editor, production editor, or related positions
Intermediate Excel skills
Familiarity with HTML

LANGUAGE, ANALYTICAL SKILLS AND SPECIFICATIONS

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

Proficient English oral and written communication skills
Ability to reason and problem solve
Ability to plan and manage multiple projects and effectively multi-task
Ability to manage and motivate external professional relationships and internal staff
Ability to effectively manage time to meet deadlines and work professionally under pressure
Ability to effectively monitor financial statements, review costs, and analyze financial reporting
Ability to foresee trends, situations, or challenges and address appropriately
Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with diplomacy
Ability to work with constant interruptions
Ability to learn new software
Ability to work effectively in a team or independently, with minimal supervision
Ability to complete and follow through on priorities
Proficient analytical and mathematical skills
Ability to effectively make presentations to internal/external groups

Sage is committed to Diversity and Inclusion and is an equal opportunities employer. We value individuality and therefore welcome all qualified applications from a diverse range of candidates.