Publisher - Medicine & Health (US)

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Taylor & Francis is one of the world’s largest publishers of high-quality, peer reviewed scholarly journals, books, e-books and reference works. We empower learners, thinkers and doers with trusted knowledge that advances research and enriches lives. We bring together diverse people, ideas and opinions to validate and publish the experts, theories and truths that matter. And we’ve been doing this in an unbroken arc since 1798.  

Our purpose is to foster human progress through knowledge.  We strongly believe that this requires us to encourage and examine different ideas and voices, so that any work that meets our exacting levels of quality deserves to be included in our publications. This requires open minds, the opportunity for robust debate, and the courage to defend perspectives that stand up to scrutiny, even if they conflict with our personal beliefs or values. Because that’s the only way to find the best obtainable version of the truth and, ultimately, foster human progress. If you agree, then we’d love to hear from you. 

We are recruiting for a Publisher to join the Medicine & Health journals team. The Publisher will be responsible for our portfolio of Disability & Rehabilitation Journals. 

The successful candidate will be a part of our highly motivated Medicine & Health team, supporting Taylor & Francis' wider success through the management and development of academic journals. Our Disability & Rehabilitation high value portfolio publishes at the cutting edge of the field, working with leaders in academia, healthcare and industry.  

As part of our global cross-functional publishing team, this role will work closely with colleagues and partners worldwide. 

This role is offered on a hybrid basis with 3 days per week to be worked from our office in Philadelphia with the remaining days worked from home. 

What you'll be doing: 

Portfolio Management and Growth 

• Creating and delivering strategic development plans that drive quality, growth, and profitability for the Disability & Rehabilitation portfolio
• Overseeing and managing P&Ls under the direction of the Executive Publisher
• Meeting and exceeding where possible revenue and article volume targets
• Building, maintaining and sharing a thorough knowledge of market need and competitor activity to inform decisions on journal development
• Contributing to new and existing journal proposals, managing the successful transition of acquired titles to Taylor & Francis and onboarding newly launched journals
• Working with external Editors, Editorial teams and internal colleagues to commission and acquire new content

Relationship Management 

• Building and maintaining strategic partnerships with academic societies 
• Building and maintaining strategic partnerships with journal editors and potential editors from relevant academic communities
• Developing networks within academic communities to position T&F as a subject leader 
• Representing T&F Journals at conferences and editorial board meetings 
• Championing portfolio initiatives with internal and external stakeholders 
• Collaborating effectively with immediate team members and the wider business to exchange ideas, share best practices, and offer necessary support
• Supporting the best interests of the business during negotiations, collaborating with their manager to ensure a positive outcome for all parties involved 

Operational Excellence 

• Ensuring compliance with T&F Journal policies and best practices 
• Optimizing publishing processes for efficiency and quality 
• Collaborating with and supporting the work of the Editor Services team 
• Collaborating across departments to ensure publication quality and timeliness 
• Assuming accountability for managing your own learning, taking responsibility to identify and develop skills gaps 

What we're looking for:

• Proven track record of working in scholarly publications 
• Knowledge of publishing best practice and policies, including an interest in publication ethics, funder mandates and industry trends 
• Strong subject matter expertise or interest in a relevant field 
• Experience working with external partners, including editors, editorial boards, and Society leadership 
• Experience with recruitment and engagement of external Academic Editors 
• An understanding of financial reporting and analysis as they relate to academic journals and previous P&L responsibility 
• Experience gathering competitive intelligence and performing market analysis 
• Communication and presentation skills 

What we're offering in return:

• Annual salary starting from $76,500  +  10% annual bonus 
• Salary commensurate with experience 
• 15 paid vacation days 
• 10 paid sick days 
• Paid day off for your birthday 
• 4 paid volunteering days per year 
• Paid leave for major life events; i.e. wedding or moving 
• Medical & vision benefits 
• 401(k) with employer match 
• Flexible working schedule 
• Seasonal social and charitable events 
• Training and development 

What you should know:  

• Applications will close on Wednesdays, September 23.
• Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we will be interviewing alongside advertising. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity
• You must the right to live and work in the United States  
• In-Person Time: The successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model
• We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance of our office in Philadelphia to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it onsite 3 days per week.

Interview process: 

Once you have submitted your application, we may get in touch with you for an initial screening conversation or ask you to complete a short video interview to enable us to better understand your skills, experience, and motivation. Following this, you will be invited to attend a competency-based interview, either virtually or in person. Typically, we’d then finish the interview process with a final, 2nd stage interview before extending an offer to the successful applicant. 

We want all our candidates to shine in our recruitment process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure you are able to show us your best self. This could include having the application form in a different format, more time for questions, or anything else – please ask us, we are happy to be flexible! Please contact recruitment@tandf.co.uk 

Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis

If you’re excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience don’t fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis, we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and contribute regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague, you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources, incentives, and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy, balanced life.

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits, develops, and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit-based factor.

We genuinely care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers

Or better yet check out our LinkedIn ‘Life’ Page, highlighting our accomplishments, employees, and company culture. It’s also a good way of meeting our recruitment team, who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F.

https://www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-&-francis-group/life/79e0c27c-afdf-4bbb-84e6-5f8ed5e10bb8/