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RELX Group
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Elsevier stands unique as the world's leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information, operating at the forefront of electronic publishing. Part of the FTSE-100 Company Reed Elsevier, we enable specialized communities from universities to healthcare professionals, to access more than 20,000 products and services globally. In an ongoing commitment to being an employer of choice, we are committed to employing and developing talented and creative people who thrive on working in a challenging and fast paced environment.
The Energy & Earth Sciences Journals group publishes more than 90 high-quality journals, including key publications edited by the best minds in the subject areas.
About the role:
We are looking for a bright, experienced, and enthusiastic individual to maintain, develop, and take complete publishing responsibility for a defined list of earth science journals within Energy & Earth Sciences and to work on related projects and initiatives. The role will balance scientific knowledge with entrepreneurial skills and a keen interest in new online developments. Note that this is one role and the job title offered will depend on the level of experience of the successful candidate.
The Energy & Earth Sciences journals’ team is a global one, with 6 publishers in UK, 2 in Amsterdam (The Netherlands), and 3 in Beijing (China). We are looking to recruit a full-time Publisher to work at one of our main offices in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Oxford, London, Amsterdam, or Beijing from January 2018 onwards. Please note you must already have a permit to work in one of these locations. Any Publisher would need to have a good educational background and keen interest in scientific publishing; good communication skills; and would have to be prepared to work somewhat independently from the rest of the immediate team while also contributing to team initiatives and assisting and advising other publishing staff in the team as necessary.
Key Result Areas
• Good portfolio management; and quality control
• Strategic business plans, and proactive contribution to departmental objectives
• Maintaining and developing networks of key contacts in the field
• Effective contribution to innovation projects
About you
Attitude:
• A creative/entrepreneurial/innovative attitude is essential
• Drive/result oriented/ initiating attitude
• Willingness to travel internationally
• Integrity/commitment to the business
• Willingness to steer and participate in selective projects
Educational level and experience:
• University degree - essential
• Minimum of 1-2 years journal publishing experience – desirable – or equivalent relevant industry or postdoctoral experience
• Fluent English speaker – essential
Elsevier is a global information analytics business that helps institutions and professionals progress science, advance healthcare and improve performance for the benefit of humanity. We help researchers make new discoveries, collaborate with their colleagues, and give them the knowledge they need to find funding. We help governments and universities evaluate and improve their research strategies. We help doctors save lives, providing insight for physicians to find the right clinical answers, and we support nurses and other healthcare professionals throughout their careers.
Elsevier provides digital solutions and tools in the areas of strategic research management, R&D performance, clinical decision support, and professional education; including ScienceDirect, Scopus, SciVal, ClinicalKey and Sherpath. Elsevier publishes over 2,500 digitized journals, including The Lancet and Cell, more than 35,000 e-book titles and many iconic reference works, including Gray's Anatomy. Elsevier is part of RELX Group, a global provider of information and analytics for professionals and business customers across industries.
Elsevier employs over 7,000 people in more than 70 offices worldwide. We are an employer of choice, attracting and developing talented and creative people who thrive in a challenging and fast-paced environment. We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package as well as a real opportunity for career growth in a growing organization. Elsevier is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.