Assistant Publisher, Journals

$35,000 - $50,000/Yr

University Of Oxford - Cary, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Cary, NC

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Assistant Publisher, Journals at OUP plays a crucial role in supporting the management and development of a portfolio of journal titles. This position involves collaborating with publishers and editors to enhance content quality and market share, while also engaging in data analysis and relationship building. The role is ideal for individuals interested in a blend of data-driven decision-making and interpersonal communication, with opportunities for professional growth in publishing and client relations.

Responsibilities

• Support Publishers in managing and developing their portfolio of titles.
• Collaborate with Publishers and Editors to publish high-quality content to increase market share of articles.
• Suggest and negotiate contractual terms with Societies and/or Editors that align with OUP's strategic priorities.
• Assist in managing editorial performance for a portfolio of titles according to best practices.
• Create and drive editorial development plans with Publishers for their titles, providing relevant data for decision making.
• Maximize profitability of titles by managing costs and risk mitigation.
• Respond to external queries and requests from editors and/or societies.
• Support list management to achieve journal and divisional targets.
• Liaise with internal departments to resolve issues raised by authors and journal editors.
• Coordinate the production of relevant reports for the list manager and clients.
• Prepare regular publishing update reports for Society partner journals.
• Conduct data analysis for strategic/editorial development of journals.
• Work collaboratively with other functional groups to deliver excellent service.
• Maintain journals contracts repository and monitor adherence to contractual terms.
• Organize meetings and manage logistics for events and travel arrangements.
• Provide general support for renewals, journal bids, launches, and acquisitions.
• Collaborate with global Journals departments to enhance communications.
• Participate in departmental projects and assist in training new Publishing Assistants.

Requirements

• Good organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to learn new tasks and systems quickly.
• Strong team spirit and collaborative work ethic.
• Self-discipline to manage and balance priorities under time pressure.
• Attention to detail and strong numeracy skills.
• Excellent spoken and written English with persuasive communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau preferred.
• At least one year of publishing or transferable professional experience.
• Basic understanding of academic publishing, including editorial and production processes.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau preferred.

Benefits

• 15 days of vacation time that rises with service
• 8 sick days
• Floating holidays and personal days
• Company holidays
• 35-hour working week
• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Life insurance and disability insurance
• Retirement plan with a non-elective contribution of 7% of salary and matching contribution of 50% on the first 6% of employee contributions