Journals Manager
Core
Manage all aspects of the Journals division at UT Press, including acquisitions, business development, finance, and production for a portfolio of sixteen scholarly journals.
Role type
Senior IC Journals Manager
Builds
Scholarly journals across disciplines including history, music, classics, architecture, and Latin American studies
Domain
Academic Publishing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Scholarly publishing workflow management, financial planning and budgeting, contract negotiation, staff supervision, production oversight, copyright registration, permissions processing
Preferred skills
Experience with scholarly societies and editorial boards, modern digital content design, strategic planning, peer-review system coordination
Technologies
Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
Responsibilities
Define standards for peer-reviewed journal acquisitions; develop new revenue sources and digital strategies; manage division budget and set subscription rates; supervise staff of three; oversee production of 2-3 journals including copyediting and printing; register journals with US Copyright Office; process permissions requests and send collections letters; build relationships with society board members and journal editors.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities