Job Description

Specific responsibilities include: . Proactively maintain scholarly journals by conducting frequent communications with EiCs, Societies and Editorial Boards to keep the members engaged in journal act Specific responsibilities include: . Proactively maintain scholarly journals by conducting frequent communications with EiCs, Societies and Editorial Boards to keep the members engaged in journal activities. Includes strategic insight, initiative and independent judgment. . Research and prepare development plans, outlining action items for growth, making recommendations,addressing threats/weaknesses, and identifying content growth opportunities. . Work independemtly to enhahe with research community, undertake contract negotiations, work on contract renewals and amendments. . Pipeline Management: maintain pipeline reports for journal portfolio in a manner that ensures program pipeline is growing, and in a manner that is transparent to other team members. . Special Issue activities: acquire and track special issues for journals with the purpose of acquiring content and publishing in areas where the field is growing. . Actively undertake content acquisitio n for the quality growth of journals. . Compile and upload data to Springer systems on behalf of team when needed. Assist with SharePoint and Google Drive sites where needed for team archive and pipeline purposes. . Prepare materials for conferences, including PowerPoint presentations for board members. Assist global team as necessary. . Support Publishing Director as needed. . Performs related duties as required. Job Requirements: . Bachelors degree with least 10 years of experience in managing and developing journals. . Minimum 8 years' experience in journal publishing is desired. . An eye for detail exhibiting strong organizational and analytical skills are a must. . Ability to set own schedule and assist with team schedule and follow up on multiple projects as appropriate. . Excellent written and oral communication skills thorough knowledge of office procedures including efficient e-recordkeeping. . Must be able to act diplomatically in representing Springer. . Good team player and strong interpersonal skills to manage expectations . Strong computer skills required in MS Word, and Excel database and other software capabilities.