Executive Editor

Company : Royal Society of Chemistry
Location : Cambridge (Hybrid)
Closing Date : 11th May 2023
Website : https://careers-rsc.icims.com/jobs/3280/executive-editor---journals/job

The Royal Society of Chemistry has an exciting opportunity to join our Publishing team as an Executive Editor, Journals on a full-time basis, part-time hours will also be considered. This is a fixed term position (up to 12 Months) covering a period of maternity leave.

About the RSC

The Royal Society of Chemistry publishes over 50 world-leading journals that span the core chemical sciences and related fields. Known for rigorous, fair peer review and fast publication times, our journals publish the best science, from original research articles to authoritative reviews. As a not-for-profit publisher, we reinvest surplus funds back into the global scientific community, supporting our mission to help the chemical science community make the world a better place.

The role:

This Executive Editor role will lead our Analytical journal team. The journals in the portfolio are Analyst, Analytical Methods, Food & Function, Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry aka JAAS and Lab on a Chip. Compared to many other STM Executive Editor positions, this role at the RSC is at a senior level within the Journals department and has significant responsibilities. The successful candidate will lead a team of 9 individuals (managing 5 direct reports) and will be responsible for leading, setting and implementing the strategy for the portfolio and the individual journal strategies within it.

As an Executive Editor you will be a highly motivated publishing professional with strong strategic acumen and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will also have a high level of external contact with the relevant research communities and will use this market information to develop strategic priorities.

What we are looking for:

Essential:

  • Significant experience in STM journal publishing, including commissioning; an excellent understanding of the peer review process, editorial policy and marketing.
  • A good honours degree in science (chemical sciences normally preferred).
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong influencing and negotiating skills.
  • Enthusiasm for open access and open science.
  • Proven ability to lead and motivate a team.
  • Good organisational and time-management skills are required together with the ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
  • Willingness to travel extensively nationally and internationally.
  • Up-to-date knowledge of and passion for the chemical sciences.

Desirable:

  • Previous experience with Editorial Boards.
  • Contacts with the relevant communities.

The contractual base for this role is Cambridge, however we are currently embracing hybrid working, and therefore you will have the opportunity to work from a UK location other than this, as agreed with your line manager. Applicants should be aware that there is an expectation that employees will attend the offices as needed for their role.

If you are interested in this role, please apply before the end of the closing date. When applying, you will need to provide an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (no more than 800 words) indicating how your skills/expertise match the competencies outlined in the Job Description.

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