Publisher

RELX

Associate Publisher overseeing a portfolio of journals in the earth sciences at Elsevier. Engaging with customers and managing editor appointments while promoting sustainable development goals.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeNew York City • Massachusetts, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $78,700 - $131,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Journal development: you will balance maintaining the superior performance of a portfolio of titles with supporting goals around accelerated growth of quality content.
Editor appointments: you will carefully manage new editor appointments and ensure your journals have editorial structures that are diverse and dynamic.
Community engagement: you will engage with customers through careful relationship-management and regular communication.
Brand visibility: you will improve the visibility of your journal brands and our company tools and services through effective outreach and keeping an eye on the competition.
Project management: you will champion select initiatives in the team, following up on actions and recommendations and ensuring team engagement and delivery.
Teamwork: you will work closely with colleagues to help deliver on collaborative projects and goals.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Are fluent in English (verbal and written communication).
Have a minimum education to bachelor's degree level.
An educational background in a related field is desirable but not mandatory.
Have work experience of 2-3 years in a publishing role or in academic research is desirable.
The role level offered will depend on experience.
Pro-active, good negotiating and interpersonal skills; flexible and adaptable.
Able to work efficiently and productively with colleagues and customers at various levels, in various locations, and from diverse cultures, and be a role model for others.
Have a can-do attitude and team-oriented approach are essential for success.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits: medical, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement benefits: 401(k) with match and Employee Share Purchase Plan
Wellbeing: wellness platform, Headspace subscription, and Employee Assistance Programs
Insurance: short- and long-term disability, life, accidental death, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
Family benefits: parental leave, adoption, and surrogacy support
Savings accounts: HSA, FSA, dependent care, and commuter benefits
Paid time off, plus volunteer and Employee Resource Group participation days

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Soft Skills

communicationrelationship managementnegotiatingflexibilityadaptabilityteam-orientedcollaborationproactivityinterpersonal skillscan-do attitude

Certifications

bachelor's degree