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Journal Development Editor Talent Pool 2017
Springer
London, , United Kingdom
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BioMed Central is the leading open access publisher of STM (Science, Technology and Medicine) research. Since it was founded in 2000, BioMed Central has successfully pioneered the open access publishing model and brought open access to the mainstream. With offices in London, North America and Asia, the company employs over 290 people across a range of operations including editorial, production, IT and business. BioMed Central is a vibrant and innovative company. It operates in a fast-paced and high-energy environment, hiring talented people who are passionate about science, technology, medicine and open access.
Are you keen to develop a publishing career with some of the most respected quality science journals? If so we want to hear from you. BioMed Central is regularly looking for talented proactive candidates to join the team as Journal Development Editors.
In joining the team you would become part of one of the world’s leading global scientific and medical publishers. You will be working on our respected BioMed Central and SpringerOpen journal portfolios. Due to the success of this business area, our teams are growing and we have fantastic opportunities for individuals with a passion for scientific advancement to develop their publishing career and work alongside some of the best in this field.
As a Journal Development Editor you would be responsible for a defined list of open access journals, working as part of the team to grow the portfolio through strategic journal development and acquisitions. To develop the portfolio you’ll enjoy being proactive, creative and data driven to devise and implement journal development plans. As the primary publishing contact for your journals, you’ll work alongside leading academics and policy makers, meaning excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships are key to ensure the smooth running and success of the journal portfolio. Working with colleagues across the business you’ll gain exposure to all aspects of the academic journal publishing industry.
The Journal Development Editor role is suited to a talented individual educated to degree level, or equivalent, with a scientific background. Previous experience is not necessary, although good knowledge of the publishing industry is desirable. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates to kick-start their publishing career.
If this sounds of interest to you and reflects your career plans then we want to hear from you. Please register your interest for Journal Development Editor roles for 2017 and we will keep you posted.