RELX
Job title:
Journal Manager
Company
RELX
Job description
Journal ManagerWould you like to build a career in academic publishing?Do you enjoy relationship building, process management, and problem solving?Location: ExeterAbout our TeamAs part of our team, you will manage the operational process for your own portfolio of academic journals whilst collaborating with a large team of other Journal Managers. You will be a member of a collaborative and inclusive team that encourages autonomy and personal development, whilst working together to achieve our department objectives and key results. You will contribute to a supportive team culture by sharing knowledge, ideas, and best practice. We operate a hybrid working policy. We are office-based and request attendance in our centrally located office in Exeter one day per week. The office is open and available most days for staff who prefer to come in.About the RoleAs Journal Manager, you will be responsible for the operational oversight of a portfolio of academic journals. This includes optimizing journal configurations and workflows to enhance performance. You will cultivate and maintain professional relationships with global stakeholders—including society partners, editors, authors, reviewers, and internal teams—primarily through email correspondence and virtual meetings.ResponsibilitiesBecome the operational expert for your portfolio so you can offer a first-class, personalised service to our society partners and external customers (researchers/editors/authors/reviewers)Support and work closely with the other key contacts responsible for the success of the journals (societies, editors, publishers, third-party suppliers, and other internal teams)Build and maintain strong working relationships with your internal and external stakeholders through trust, reliability, and expertiseContinuously monitor editorial and production processes, ensuring deadlines are met from submission to publicationUse reporting to spot trends in data and drive process improvements for maximum speed and efficiencyRequirementsYou have excellent written and verbal communication skills that enable you to build strong relationships with customers/stakeholdersYou can learn new systems and technical processes/workflows, and your communication skills allow you to articulate technical problems to a variety of stakeholders in an understandable wayYou thrive on autonomy, and you’re comfortable driving results and change through virtual relationshipsYou have experience of managing deadlines, and you feel comfortable prioritising and communicating when problems ariseYou can work in our Exeter office one day per weekWork in a way that works for youWe promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.Working with usWe know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional daysHealth screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefitsWellbeing programsLife AssuranceAccess to a competitive contributory pension schemeSave As You Earn share option schemeTravel Season ticket loanElectric Vehicle SchemeOptional Dental InsuranceMaternity, paternity and shared parental leaveEmployee Assistance ProgrammeAccess to emergency care for both the elderly and childrenRECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to youAccess to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteerAccess to extensive learning and development resourcesAccess to employee discounts scheme via Perks at WorkAbout the BusinessA global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our or please contact 1-855-833-5120.Criminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information. We never request money or banking details from job applicants. 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Location
Exeter
Job date
Wed, 20 Aug 2025 03:35:17 GMT
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