Journal Manager

Summary

Join AIP Publishing, a leading physical sciences publisher, and become a pivotal member of our team. As an Assistant or Journal Manager, you will lead the strategic direction, growth, and financial performance of a portfolio of scholarly journals. You will collaborate with editors and internal teams, driving initiatives to enhance editorial quality, community engagement, and operational efficiency. This role demands a passion for scholarly publishing and a commitment to innovation in open science, research integrity, and user experience. You will be responsible for leading strategy development and execution, monitoring industry trends, guiding editorial content strategy, and driving author and reviewer engagement. The position requires strong knowledge of scholarly publishing and excellent communication skills.

Requirements

• Strategic thinking and big-picture planning while maintaining a sharp eye on editorial quality and day-to-day performance
• Building relationships with researchers, editors, and cross-functional teams with professionalism and empathy
• Managing multiple priorities and staying organized in a dynamic, remote work environment
• Analyzing performance data and extracting meaningful insights to support journal development
• Navigating complex editorial and publishing landscapes with confidence and decisiveness
• Leading through influence and collaboration—especially when managing change or mentoring others
• Strong knowledge of scholarly publishing, peer review workflows, and research integrity standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to engage senior researchers and editorial boards
• Data literacy with tools like Excel and PowerBI for tracking performance and supporting strategic decisions
• Project management and organizational excellence, particularly in distributed or remote settings
• Comfort with ambiguity, sound decision-making, and an adaptive mindset
• A proactive, collaborative approach to team development and continuous learning
• Experience with the scholarly publishing process and/or peer review as either an author, reviewer, editor, or publishing professional required
• Experience working closely with researchers, editors, and academic communities through outreach, conference engagement, or similar initiatives required

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy development and execution for assigned journals, ensuring alignment with portfolio goals and key publishing metrics
• Monitor industry trends and conduct competitive analysis to inform journal positioning and development
• Guide editorial content strategy in collaboration with Editors, focusing on emerging research and community relevance
• Drive author, reviewer, and editor engagement through targeted outreach and retention strategies
• Act as a trusted editorial partner and primary liaison to Editors, addressing concerns with clarity and professionalism
• Manage editorial board lifecycles—including recruitment, onboarding, renewals, and performance monitoring
• Contribute to organizational initiatives, from product development to cross-functional process improvement
• Analyze journal performance data and champion scalable, data-driven reporting solutions
• Support editorial best practices and mentor junior team members to foster a culture of knowledge-sharing and growth

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in scholarly publishing, with demonstrated journal management and editorial/business strategy responsibilities, strongly preferred
• Familiarity with the physical sciences is preferred; a graduate degree in a related field is a plus
• Strong data literacy, especially using Excel and PowerBI; experience with peer review platforms and CRMs is a bonus
• Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management experience
• Previous mentorship or onboarding experience is highly desirable
• Willingness to travel to conferences and meetings as needed

Benefits

• A remote workforce with staff based in NY, NJ, CT, MD, VA, PA, MA, RI, or Washington, DC, who meet in person for collaboration, training, strategic planning — and fun!
• Generous paid time off and paid sick and safe leave
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Competitive medical, dental and vision benefits
• Exceptional retirement benefits
• Monthly remote stipend
• Training and Tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Program