John Wiley & Sons - Hoboken, NJ
posted 4 months ago
The Senior Editorial Director, Social Sciences & Humanities leads a global team of Research Publishing staff responsible for developing and implementing journal and article growth activities for Wiley's society and proprietary journals. This leader takes primary responsibility for the growth and continued development of a strategically important subject area. They evaluate opportunities and challenges within their area of responsibility and translate them into a compelling direction that aligns with the overall portfolio strategy and company goals and objectives. The Senior Editorial Director continually communicates strategic objectives, balancing the short and long-term needs of the organization, and directs the priorities and resources of the team to deliver on Research Publishing targets and leverage business opportunities. In this role, the Senior Editorial Director views work in the context of external and internal customers and drives development initiatives that respond to stakeholder engagement and feedback. They possess in-depth knowledge of their area of responsibility and the inter-dependencies with other teams. This leader plays an instrumental role in embedding the Research Publishing Operating model and ensuring adherence to roles, responsibilities, and rules of engagement. They coordinate with other leaders to ensure teams are collaborating effectively and working toward shared goals. Regular reporting to leadership on the activities of the team is expected, providing evidence of the subject team's impact and delivery of strategic goals, while articulating programs and tactics to attract and retain authors and increase growth in their subject area. To succeed in this role, the Senior Editorial Director leverages their in-depth knowledge of the scholarly journal publishing industry and the competitive landscape, proven experience managing and influencing stakeholders across society and proprietary journals, demonstrable collaboration with editorial operations and marketing functions, and team leadership and development capabilities to enable their teams. They are tasked with developing the subject area to grow submissions and published output, enhancing the reputation and competitive position of the portfolio, and collaborating closely with marketing and business analysis colleagues to identify and map portfolio strengths and opportunities.