Job Description

Overview

Join us and be part of a mission-driven, independent publisher. You\xe2\x80\x99ll work with a diverse group of people who share a passion for empowering researchers, educators, and institutions to shape the future.

About Sage:

Sage is a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources with a growing range of technologies to enable discovery, access, and engagement. Believing that research and education are critical in shaping society, Sara Miller McCune founded Sage in 1965. Today, we are controlled by a group of trustees charged with maintaining our independence and mission indefinitely.

Our guaranteed independence means we\xe2\x80\x99re free to:

• Do more \xe2\x80\x93 supporting an equitable academic future, furthering disciplines that drive social change, and helping social and behavioural science make an impact
• Work together \xe2\x80\x93 building lasting relationships, championing diverse perspectives, and co-creating resources to transform teaching and learning

• Think long-term \xe2\x80\x93 experimenting, taking risks, and investing in new ideas

About our Team:

• We are a highly motivated and hard-working but friendly and welcoming team.
• We are a key part of the Open Access journals division, one of the most dynamic and fastest growing parts of SAGE.
• We work closely with colleagues in editorial, marketing, and product innovation roles.

Could you be our new Managing Editor? Are you?

• Educated to at least BSc level in a scientific or engineering area; a firm grasp of the principles of research, and of correct trial design and reporting standards.
• Experienced in journal publishing within a content commissioning/acquisition role.
• Ideally, experience working with special issues/collections in Open Access publishing.
• Excellent at managing relationships with communication skills and confidence working with internal and external stakeholders, including senior academics.
• Proactive with good commercial awareness and a strong understanding of the open access journals publishing business and processes.
• Organised with an ability to prioritise effectively.
• Highly motivated, with the capacity to work independently and as part of a close-knit team.

Your new role:

• Working with the Associate Director - Special Collections to devise and lead content commissioning strategies.
• Supporting and guiding junior colleagues to follow these strategies.
• Building specialised scientific knowledge of allocated subject areas.
• Working with external and internal journal editors to develop a portfolio of journals.
• Communicating with leading researchers around the world to carry out journal content initiatives.
• Working with internal departments to improve processes and execute collaborative strategies.
• Driving revenue growth via increased submissions of APC-paying manuscripts

Overview of benefits:

• 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays full-time/pro-rated for part-time roles
• 2 additional \xe2\x80\x99floating days\xe2\x80\x99 of personal leave, in recognition that each of us has cultural, religious, or family commitments that fall at times when the company is not closed.
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Access to Sage books and journals
• Tuition scheme and support for pursuing professional qualifications.
• Hybrid working arrangements - In office 20% of contracted hours. We work flexibly and most staff can choose to work from home for up to 80% of their contracted hours.

Other benefits, which may change include:

• Sage lunches held weekly in the office
• Variety of snacks and beverages available in the office
• Home working allowance
• Travel insurance
• Healthy lifestyle reimbursement
• Access to the company doctor
• Access to Company loans (season ticket loan, rental deposit loan, cycle loan)
• Anniversary trip

If you are an individual with a disability and you need any support during the application process, please email our Human Resources department . All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

A cover letter is important to us, this offers the hiring manager valuable insights into how your skill set aligns with the role, what unique contributions you can bring to the team and why you are interested in this position. Therefore, when applying for this role online, please upload your cover letter and CV as one document.

Applications without a cover letter may regrettably not be reviewed.

Caveat

At Sage we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that is representative of all sections of society and to sustaining a culture that celebrates difference, encourages authenticity, and creates a deep sense of belonging. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief as creating value through diversity is what makes us strong. As a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we\'re open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.

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