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RELX

Associate Publisher

RELX

Associate Publisher managing international journals in Global Environmental Science for STM Journals. Focus on portfolio development, market strategy, and relationship building in China.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeShenzhen • 🇨🇳 ChinaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Work with editors, authors, editorial boards and the academic community at large to ensure sufficient copy flow of relevant, high-quality manuscripts;
  • Negotiate and manage contractual relationships with journal editors;
  • Continuous quality control and monitoring of all aspects of day-to-day editorial, production and publishing operations and actively address improvements where required;
  • Meet portfolio related objectives with regards to content growth, new launches, articles market share, citation share, editorial speeds, editorial fees budget, and author and editor satisfaction.
  • Stay up to date with market developments, to identify and map market needs and business opportunities.
  • Combining market knowledge and data analysis, develop a portfolio strategy that will deliver on STMJ targets and to ensure your portfolio remains fully competitive.
  • Develop and execute a China strategy plan for Agriculture and Environment in close collaboration with peers.
  • Stay in close contact with editors and editorial boards within journal portfolio, and engage with stakeholders across the research communities, including research institutes, societies, and funding bodies.
  • Work with colleagues in the team on developing their networks in China.
  • Work closely with team members and other publishing colleagues to help deliver on collaborative projects and goals.
  • Participate in projects that are run across STMJ and contribute to projects within Elsevier that require STMJ representation.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Academic degree in the Physical or Agricultural Sciences is not essential but can be an advantage.
  • Excellent networking and communication skills, in English and in Mandarin Chinese.
  • Ability to adapt to change, handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously, and work equally well collaboratively or independently with colleagues and customers at different levels, in different locations, and from different cultures.
  • Data-driven mindset and a keen interest in new developments.
  • Financial and commercial awareness, with strategic awareness and eye for business development.
  • Results-oriented with a strong can-do attitude.
  • Willingness to travel in China and internationally.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical and Life Insurance: Coverage for Medical and life risk.
  • Long-Service Award: Recognition for loyalty and dedication.
  • Marriage and New Baby Gifts: Celebratory tokens for special life events.
  • Festivals and Birthday Gifts: Spreading joy on occasions that matter.
  • Annual Medical Check-up: Prioritizing employee well-being through regular health check-ups.
  • Flexible Benefits via CIIC Platform: Personalized benefits accessible through a user-friendly platform.
  • Paid Time Off: Annual Leave, Flex Family Care Leave, Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave, Medical and Hospitalization Leave, Examination Leave Gazetted Public Holiday Family Care leave (Maternity/Paternity Leave and Adoption Leave)

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Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationAdaptabilityResults-OrientedCollaborationCultural Sensitivity