Publisher

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About the Role

As a Publisher in our Journals Editorial team, you will manage and develop a portfolio of society-owned journals in the social sciences and humanities to a degree of excellence that enhances OUP’s standing in the learned society and publishing landscape. You will renew society contracts with maximum financial contribution to OUP and lead pre-emptive renewals to retain contracts for society-owned journals including developing the business plans for approval and writing and presenting detailed proposals, in liaison with the Publishing Director. You will attend editorial board meetings, one-on-one meetings with Editors, ad hoc meetings or conferences as required, presenting reports on behalf of OUP. This may include international travel, weekends, and evenings.

Other duties will include:

• Work with the Publishing Director to negotiate successful, consistent contractual terms with society partners that align with OUP strategic priorities and risk appetite, ensuring full compliance with approval processes.
• Ensure adherence to contractual terms for all journals in your portfolio.
• Work collaboratively and productively with other functional groups (especially production, marketing, product, integrity & ethics) to deliver an excellent service for society partners.
• Manage a list of journals to ensure journal, departmental, and divisional targets (including revenue, quality, and profitability) are achieved. Collaborate with Editors and journal owners to publish high quality content in maximum suitable volume to increase market share of articles.
• Work with finance and operations colleagues to ensure maximum long- and short-term profitability of the journal list, including management of costs. Initiate remedial actions and negotiations where necessary.
• Advocate for adoption of best practices through engagement with Society and Editorial teams, providing expertise and guidance in support of decision making.
• Create and present Editorial Development plans to societies and editorial boards as appropriate. Provide relevant data to inform editorial decision making.
• Roll out OUP journal policies across the portfolio.