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Publications Division Overview
The Publications Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) publishes a weekly magazine and over 60 high-quality scholarly journals focused on chemistry and chemistry-related topics. It thus provides to its members and the worldwide scientific community a comprehensive collection of high quality information products and services for the practice and... advancement of the chemical sciences. One key objective to
Publications Division Overview
The Publications Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) publishes a weekly magazine and over 60 high-quality scholarly journals focused on chemistry and chemistry-related topics. It thus provides to its members and the worldwide scientific community a comprehensive collection of high quality information products and services for the practice and... advancement of the chemical sciences. One key objective to achieve this mission is to develop, acquire, and publish high-quality editorial content in new and established publications that have brand recognition and appeal within attractive market segments.
Unit Overview
Global Journals Development encompasses two major business units: Editorial Development , through its Publishers, is focused on the effective operations and strategic expansion of the suite of ACS Publication’s journals. This team is expected to deliver new products on an annual and ongoing basis, based on their assessment of the existing portfolio relative to the research landscape. They provide strategic guidance to ACS Editors-in-Chief to maximize the impact and success of the journals. Open Access is a core component of the strategic remit for the unit; it currently includes two high-profile purely open access journals and all journals encourage and accept hybrid open access content. This part of the unit is expected to grow in prominence in the coming years. Additionally there are substantial and growing revenues from nontraditional streams. Global Editorial Operations is primarily focused on the overall operations related to more than 600 journal editors, and their editorial offices. This group oversees the effective implementation of the entire peer review process and is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to ensure this core competency upholds the quality and integrity standards expected of ACS journals.
The Global Journals Development group is the primary ACS editorial and business contact for journal Editors. Prestigious research-active Editors-in-Chief, located throughout the world, are responsible for providing editorial, scientific, and strategic direction for the publications. They ensure the quality of content published through a rigorous and customer centric peer review process. Associate editors, also located globally, support the Editors-in-Chief in the peer review process. These Editors all work with ACS-provided editorial support to effectively manage the flow of manuscripts and the numerous communications with authors and reviewers. Each journal has an editorial board, with the full complement of editors and board members meeting annually, either at ACS national meetings or in another venue. Robust submission of high-quality, uniformly prepared manuscripts ensures that ACS journals remain most trusted; most cited, most read. This offers opportunities for efficiencies in downstream publication and optimization of display and delivery of published content. Global Journals Development are central to ensuring the Editors and Editorial direction of the journals are optimized for the good of the ACS.
Position Summary
The Publisher is responsible for the strategic development and expansion of 20-30 hybrid and fully open access ACS journals. Success will be measured in terms of market share (submission, published articles); quality (usage, citations, and other metrics); and financial performance. The incumbent will motivate and manage a sizeable group of professionals. Compared to many other STM Publishers’ potions, this ACS role is at a senior level, with significant responsibilities and activities.
The Publisher is responsible for identifying and implementing editorial content development opportunities according to strategic priorities and market needs. They oversee business development activities in starting new titles, spin-off publications, or suite expansion. Managing this business critical activity involves: market research, competitive analyses, preparation of business cases, recruitment of external editorial talent and resources, and detailed project planning and implementation. The incumbent liaises with editorial and financial-oversight governance bodies. This position reports to the Director, Editorial Development.
Dimensions
Staff: Direct Full-time Reports: ~3 Associate Publishers and/or Senior Managing Editors
Indirect Full-time Reports: ~6
Remunerated Editors (employed on contract basis): ~200
P&L Authority
Expense budget of ~$6M p.a.
Personnel budget of ~$750k p.a.
Revenue: TBD, but to include open access and author services revenue achieved in collaboration with other business units
Work Design :
Ensures the success of business unit. Demonstrates an extensive knowledge of the organization and industry practices, methods and procedures. Directs a significant function or sub function. Ensures integration of the units within the function and within the business unit. Contributes to integration across the organization in areas of expertise. Develops and manages short- and near-term strategies related to area. Develops procedures and policies. Decisions involve complex and contradictory alternatives requiring organizational support.
Position Accountabilities
Maintenance and Expansion of Journals Portfolio Responsible for the evaluation of market conditions and competition for existing and future titles within a subsection of the societies’ peer-reviewed journals publishing program. (This involves primary and secondary market research, attendance at industry conventions, and discussions with international experts in the field, including close consultation with ACS Editors-in-Chief and members of Editorial Boards of ACS journals). Identify competitive market opportunities. Interfaces with journal editing managers, sales and marketing managers, and web publishing staff to pursue the development of editorial content and features needed to maintain the quality and impact of the ACS Journals Publishing Program. This includes budgeting and prioritizing the development of new editorial content and features within established publications and starting new products and services, all in keeping with the society’s strategic interests. Develops business cases for new high quality information product opportunities for the practice and advancement of the chemical sciences, including supporting rationale and financial projections. Presents opportunities to the Governing Board for Publishing. Responsible for the development of tactical implementation plans for a suite of journals in collaboration with managers and staff within other functional areas (e.g. production and manufacturing, sales and marketing, IT). Oversee the periodic monitoring of the editorial leadership and operational health of a subset of ACS journals and prepare reports for the JBCCP. Recommends Editor Search Committees and assigns staff liaisons to ensure Committees meet their charge. Advises on editorial reappointments and scheduled rotations of terms of service for Editors-in-Chief and Associate Editors. Develop and monitor Editors’ expense budget in collaboration with departmental colleagues. This may include oversight of expenses associated with editors, editorial office staff, meetings, and initiatives and of management and implementation of journal related meetings. Implementation of Open Access Strategies Identify opportunities to exploit development of new open access titles or to facilitate a flip to open access for titles identified by strategic alignment to open access goals. May be responsible for the oversight of existing Open Access titles. Explore opportunities to enhance OA uptake in hybrid journals. Cultivate Relationships External/Internal to ACS Publications and to the Society Serve as a representative of the Publications Division in interacting with both inside and outside parties, such as the Joint Board Council Committee on Publications, ACS journal editors and advisors, external consultants, and industry bodies Work collaboratively with ACS Publications staff, IT, Membership, and staff within Chemical Abstracts Service to identify and develop opportunities to employ new technology for more effective production and delivery of products.
Education and Experience and Technical Requirements
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in the sciences; advanced degree (M.S./Ph.D. or MBA) or equivalent work experience; 10+ years of direct editorial experience in scientific and technical publishing; experience with project planning and developing specific business development opportunities in support of strategic plans; strong communications skills, both written and oral, including effective presentation skills when making recommendations to large/senior groups. Ability to travel internationally.
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The Publications Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) publishes a weekly magazine and over 60 high-quality scholarly journals focused on chemistry and chemistry-related topics. It thus provides to its members and the worldwide scientific community a comprehensive collection of high quality information products and services for the practice and... advancement of the chemical sciences. One key objective to achieve this mission is to develop, acquire, and publish high-quality editorial content in new and established publications that have brand recognition and appeal within attractive market segments.
Unit Overview
Global Journals Development encompasses two major business units: Editorial Development , through its Publishers, is focused on the effective operations and strategic expansion of the suite of ACS Publication’s journals. This team is expected to deliver new products on an annual and ongoing basis, based on their assessment of the existing portfolio relative to the research landscape. They provide strategic guidance to ACS Editors-in-Chief to maximize the impact and success of the journals. Open Access is a core component of the strategic remit for the unit; it currently includes two high-profile purely open access journals and all journals encourage and accept hybrid open access content. This part of the unit is expected to grow in prominence in the coming years. Additionally there are substantial and growing revenues from nontraditional streams. Global Editorial Operations is primarily focused on the overall operations related to more than 600 journal editors, and their editorial offices. This group oversees the effective implementation of the entire peer review process and is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to ensure this core competency upholds the quality and integrity standards expected of ACS journals.
The Global Journals Development group is the primary ACS editorial and business contact for journal Editors. Prestigious research-active Editors-in-Chief, located throughout the world, are responsible for providing editorial, scientific, and strategic direction for the publications. They ensure the quality of content published through a rigorous and customer centric peer review process. Associate editors, also located globally, support the Editors-in-Chief in the peer review process. These Editors all work with ACS-provided editorial support to effectively manage the flow of manuscripts and the numerous communications with authors and reviewers. Each journal has an editorial board, with the full complement of editors and board members meeting annually, either at ACS national meetings or in another venue. Robust submission of high-quality, uniformly prepared manuscripts ensures that ACS journals remain most trusted; most cited, most read. This offers opportunities for efficiencies in downstream publication and optimization of display and delivery of published content. Global Journals Development are central to ensuring the Editors and Editorial direction of the journals are optimized for the good of the ACS.
Position Summary
The Publisher is responsible for the strategic development and expansion of 20-30 hybrid and fully open access ACS journals. Success will be measured in terms of market share (submission, published articles); quality (usage, citations, and other metrics); and financial performance. The incumbent will motivate and manage a sizeable group of professionals. Compared to many other STM Publishers’ potions, this ACS role is at a senior level, with significant responsibilities and activities.
The Publisher is responsible for identifying and implementing editorial content development opportunities according to strategic priorities and market needs. They oversee business development activities in starting new titles, spin-off publications, or suite expansion. Managing this business critical activity involves: market research, competitive analyses, preparation of business cases, recruitment of external editorial talent and resources, and detailed project planning and implementation. The incumbent liaises with editorial and financial-oversight governance bodies. This position reports to the Director, Editorial Development.
Dimensions
Staff: Direct Full-time Reports: ~3 Associate Publishers and/or Senior Managing Editors
Indirect Full-time Reports: ~6
Remunerated Editors (employed on contract basis): ~200
P&L Authority
Expense budget of ~$6M p.a.
Personnel budget of ~$750k p.a.
Revenue: TBD, but to include open access and author services revenue achieved in collaboration with other business units
Work Design :
Ensures the success of business unit. Demonstrates an extensive knowledge of the organization and industry practices, methods and procedures. Directs a significant function or sub function. Ensures integration of the units within the function and within the business unit. Contributes to integration across the organization in areas of expertise. Develops and manages short- and near-term strategies related to area. Develops procedures and policies. Decisions involve complex and contradictory alternatives requiring organizational support.
Position Accountabilities
Maintenance and Expansion of Journals Portfolio Responsible for the evaluation of market conditions and competition for existing and future titles within a subsection of the societies’ peer-reviewed journals publishing program. (This involves primary and secondary market research, attendance at industry conventions, and discussions with international experts in the field, including close consultation with ACS Editors-in-Chief and members of Editorial Boards of ACS journals). Identify competitive market opportunities. Interfaces with journal editing managers, sales and marketing managers, and web publishing staff to pursue the development of editorial content and features needed to maintain the quality and impact of the ACS Journals Publishing Program. This includes budgeting and prioritizing the development of new editorial content and features within established publications and starting new products and services, all in keeping with the society’s strategic interests. Develops business cases for new high quality information product opportunities for the practice and advancement of the chemical sciences, including supporting rationale and financial projections. Presents opportunities to the Governing Board for Publishing. Responsible for the development of tactical implementation plans for a suite of journals in collaboration with managers and staff within other functional areas (e.g. production and manufacturing, sales and marketing, IT). Oversee the periodic monitoring of the editorial leadership and operational health of a subset of ACS journals and prepare reports for the JBCCP. Recommends Editor Search Committees and assigns staff liaisons to ensure Committees meet their charge. Advises on editorial reappointments and scheduled rotations of terms of service for Editors-in-Chief and Associate Editors. Develop and monitor Editors’ expense budget in collaboration with departmental colleagues. This may include oversight of expenses associated with editors, editorial office staff, meetings, and initiatives and of management and implementation of journal related meetings. Implementation of Open Access Strategies Identify opportunities to exploit development of new open access titles or to facilitate a flip to open access for titles identified by strategic alignment to open access goals. May be responsible for the oversight of existing Open Access titles. Explore opportunities to enhance OA uptake in hybrid journals. Cultivate Relationships External/Internal to ACS Publications and to the Society Serve as a representative of the Publications Division in interacting with both inside and outside parties, such as the Joint Board Council Committee on Publications, ACS journal editors and advisors, external consultants, and industry bodies Work collaboratively with ACS Publications staff, IT, Membership, and staff within Chemical Abstracts Service to identify and develop opportunities to employ new technology for more effective production and delivery of products.
Education and Experience and Technical Requirements
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in the sciences; advanced degree (M.S./Ph.D. or MBA) or equivalent work experience; 10+ years of direct editorial experience in scientific and technical publishing; experience with project planning and developing specific business development opportunities in support of strategic plans; strong communications skills, both written and oral, including effective presentation skills when making recommendations to large/senior groups. Ability to travel internationally.
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