Deputy Commissioning Editor

Redwood is excited to be partnering with a specialist London based Society publisher in their quest to find their new Deputy Commissioning Editor. As they expand their portfolio of hybrid and Open Access titles, they have created a new Deputy Commissioning Editor role, to drive commissioning strategy and support the launch and growth of newly established Gold Open Access journals. This role offers hybrid working with 2 days in the London office and 3 days working from home.

The Role

This is a hands-on commissioning and portfolio development role, covering both hybrid and Gold Open Access journals. The Deputy Commissioning Editor will lead activity to develop these newly launched journals, scope new journal opportunities and work with internal and external stakeholders to implement commissioning strategy that supports long-term growth.

Some of the key responsibilities of this role include:

Developing and implementing journal commissioning strategy in collaboration with the Publisher, Associate Director of Publishing, Editors-in-Chief, and Society partners.

Leading the commissioning activity for newly launched Gold Open Access journals; identifying topics, building special issue pipelines and coordinating content.

Scoping and proposing new journal opportunities and supporting the launch process.

Working closely with Editors-in-Chief and Editorial Boards, supporting initiatives such as symposium sponsorship and other commissioning routes.

Working with the peer review team and peer review manager to set up commissioned submissions.

Representing the organisation at conferences and events, identifying conferences for commissioning activity in line with the organisation's strategic plans.

Maintaining up to date knowledge of publication ethics and peer review best practice.

The successful person will be educated to degree level, ideally in a life science subject and will have proven experience of commissioning within an STM publishing environment, along with substantial experience in scientific journal management. You should possess demonstrable experience of editorial board liaison and peer review management, along with experience of representing journals at conferences and building networks to support commissioning. A sound understanding of publication ethics and high editorial standards are essential for this role, as is strong knowledge of the Open Access publishing landscape.

This is a unique opportunity to shape a brand-new role in a supportive, collaborative environment, with real scope for professional growth. You will be central to developing and expanding a successful Society publisher's OA ambition, working with a committed team and publishing partners.

The role offers a competitive salary and very generous company benefits. For further information on this exciting new role, please send your CV and a short cover note.