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Assistant Publisher
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Assistant Publisher
Assistant Publisher – Wiley
We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what’s possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and what’s next, powering infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues, and society at large.
About the Role
The Assistant Publisher is responsible for the maintenance and development of a list of journals across a related subject area. This role involves:
- Evaluating program performance against company and department objectives
- Managing editor performance
- Maintaining relationships with scientific editors and board members
Job Responsibilities
Content Growth
- Meet objectives for content growth, including submissions, acceptances, and published articles
Editor Management
- Maintain a strong network of scientific editors and board members
- Engage regularly to build awareness and gather feedback
- Manage daily journal and editor performance through regular meetings
Contractual Relationships
- Negotiate and manage contractual relationships with journal editors
- Set performance targets and implement editor rotation as directed by senior teams
- Participate in interviews and recommend appointments for editors
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Reporting
- Organize, maintain, and report activities timely to the Associate Director and Senior Director
Collaboration
- Contribute to external reporting
- Support end-to-end publishing services and title-level business growth
- Collaborate with internal colleagues across multiple publishing units
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Conceptual knowledge of trends in research and research publishing
- Problem-solving skills to optimize routine processes in your program
- Ability to communicate changes effectively to align titles with strategic priorities
- Willingness to follow manager direction
- Ability to create and deliver impactful presentations
- Learning mindset
Our Vision
"We power infinite possibilities." For over 200 years, Wiley has transformed knowledge into discoveries shaping the world.
Today, our global team of innovators, creators, and experts drives science, education, and publishing innovation, creating impact far-reaching for society. We’re not merely observers—we accelerate scientific breakthroughs, advance learning, and ignite innovation that redefines entire fields.
Here, your talent matters. Expertise evolves. Work creates transformative change.
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Wiley is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat candidates/employees without regard to: Race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or status across protected groups under applicable laws.
Wiley offers reasonable accommodations to disabled candidates. For support, contact: tasupport@wiley.com.
Why Join Us?
We celebrate advances, dreams, and endless potential—and you’ll support that journey too! ✅ Meeting-free Friday afternoons for deep focus. ✅ Rigorous, inclusive training programs to expand knowledge. ✅ Job-level learning, collaboration, and community opportunities.
Wiley prides itself on transparency and pays fairly. Base pay in the UK/Canada/USA ranges between £27,400 and £37,333 GBP, with potential variability based on factors such as workplace, skills, and alignment with company goals.
Would you write a bold future with us? Reach out—expect boundless battles against convention alongside happy, high-energy colleagues! Let’s match bold ideas with equally bold seats.
P.S. Questions about the application process? Contact Talent Acquisition Support at tasupport@wiley.com.
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