Executive Editor

Executive Editor to lead the Cell Press journal iScience

Do you enjoy innovating and managing editorial and leadership aspects of journals?

Do you want to lead a thriving team of editors in a truly interdisciplinary, iconic journal that publishes the best in science?

Location: Cell Press has editorial offices in the US (Cambridge MA), UK (Oxford and London), The Netherlands (Amsterdam) China (Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen) and India (Delhi and Chennai). There is a preference for an individual who is close to one of these office locations.

About our Team

At Cell Press, part of Elsevier's premium portfolio of STM Journals, we collaborate with researchers to facilitate the publication of their impactful scientific discoveries, focusing on rigorous peer review, ethics, and reproducibility. Supporting our portfolio of over 50 hybrid and open access scientific journals, you will actively contribute to advancing science, improving health outcomes, and fostering equitable participation in publishing.

About the Role

We are looking for a new Executive Editor to lead the Cell Press journal iScience. Since its launch in 2018, iScience has become established as a key international Open Access journal featuring the latest developments in fundamental and applied interdisciplinary research, covering the life, physical, earth, social, and health sciences. A fast-paced peer-review process, exceptional author service and the strong international reputation of Cell Press and Elsevier are many of the distinctive features that make iScience’ s character unique.

The Executive Editor is a leadership role with responsibility for all organizational aspects of the journal. This includes managing a global in-house editor team, who ensures the evaluation of submissions; formulating, developing, and implementing the journal strategy and editorial direction that ensures IScience remains topical, distinctive, impactful and innovative. Executive Editor also has responsibilities for supporting the development of the broader Cell Press journal portfolio, forming effective partnerships with colleagues in our Operations, Marketing and Strategy teams, as well as with other editorial teams at Cell Press.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and lead a premier interdisciplinary journal and play a senior role in the vibrant and growing Cell Press journal portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing the editorial team, recruiting, mentoring, empowering and inspiring team members. The team has five Deputy Editors that will report to you directly and are responsible for five distinct topical teams.
• Managing content growth volume and journal coverage. The Executive Editor/Executive Editor will ensure that content growth is continued in volume and revenue, adapting the use of resources and workflows but also ensuring resilience and minimizing risk while maintaining quality.
• Key operational priorities will be speed, article retention and editorial efficiency, working together with Editorial Operations to adapt workflows and create innovative roadmaps.
• Building global networks and ensure the journal remains connected to its communities.
• Shaping and implementing a journal strategy that ensures iScience remains topical, distinctive, impactful, agenda-setting, and the top destination for research in the space and achieves our business goals.
• Collaborating with Cell Press colleagues to broaden our footprint and ensure we continue to meet the needs of the research communities we serve and find appropriate homes for their research.
• Collaborate with other editorial teams in Cell Press to understand the vision and scope of the relevant journals to match research with the appropriate vision and scope.
• Some travel to participate in conferences; visit top research institutes to engage with researchers and represent iScience and the wider Cell Press titles in the communities we serve.

Requirements

• An advanced academic degree is a strong preference
• Proven ability to manage complex workflows in publishing
• Ability to define and execute a strategy for a journal on a global basis
• Possess a passion for people management, proven excellent interpersonal, communication, collaboration and management skills
• Experience in leading and developing successful teams across multiple international locations
• Proven successful senior editorial & research experience, preferably with high volume / broad scope open access title(s)
• A proven track record of building productive internal relationships, including leading and collaborating with project teams.
• A strong customer focus and desire to aid in their success.
• Ability to build a network of high-level contacts within the scientific community, translating customer needs into data-driven strategies.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that we offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working with us

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.

Working for you

At Elsevier, we know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits specific to the UK region that we are delighted to offer:

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Wellbeing programs
• Life assurance
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
• Access to extensive learning and development resources
• Access to employee discounts via Perks at Work

To Apply

Please submit your resume with a cover letter specifically outlining your interest in the role. If you receive an error message when adding your cover letter, please combine you CV and cover letter into one document.

About Us

A 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.