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Associate Editor (m/f)
Entertainment & Media Industry Company
Heidelberg, , Germany
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Company Nature is one of the world’s leading global research, educational and professional publishers. It is home to an array of respected and trusted brands and imprints, with more than 170 years of combined history behind them, providing quality content through a range of innovative products and services. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals and resources reach millions of people, helping researchers and scientists to discover, students to learn and professionals to achieve their goals and ambitions. The company has almost 13,000 staff in over 50 countries.
We are seeking for Company-Verlag GmbH Heidelberg
Associate Editor or Editor (m/f)for thedepartment Neurosciences/Pharmaceutical Sciences/Protocols
Main duties:
• Acquisition of new research monographs, textbooks, reference works and similar book projects in neurosciences
• Implementing strategies to meet market needs and business opportunities at the portfolio level
• Management of existing book program in order to improve impact, visibility and usage
• Building and managing relationships with editors, authors, learned societies, and the science community at large
• Preparing publishing contracts
• Results-oriented cooperation with marketing, production and other internal departments
Requirements:
• Advanced academic degree in Neuroscience or Biomedicine; ideally at PhD level
• Experience in working with academics in an international environment
• Ideally basic experience in managing academic journals and a book portfolio
• Positive and proactive approach to problem solving, taking ownership to drive and complete tasks
• Strong organizational skills, including proven ability to consistently meet deadlines
• Fluency in English and German, both orally and written
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues at all levels and as part of a team
• Ability to travel
Terms:
limited contract for 2 years
start date: March 1st 2017 or later
company and location: Company-Verlag GmbH, Heidelberg
Heidelberg, 19.01.2017
Please send your application to
Tiina Konrad
HR Heidelberg