Associate Managing Editor

The Associate Managing Editor will be responsible for the end-to-end management and development of an assigned portfolio of journals. The role involves maintaining strong relationships with editors, reviewers, authors, societies, and internal stakeholders while ensuring high publishing standards, journal growth, process optimization, indexing advancement, and portfolio performance.

Key Responsibilities

Journal Portfolio Management

• Manage assigned journals from onboarding through ongoing development and publication.

• Maintain society and editor relationships and act as the primary point of contact for journal-related matters.

• Ensure smooth transition of journals from acquisition to editorial management.

• Monitor publishing workflows, schedules, and issue delivery timelines.

Editorial & Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with editors, authors, reviewers, and internal Sage teams.

• Resolve escalations and ensure timely communication with all stakeholders.

• Support editorial boards in achieving journal objectives and performance goals.

• Maintain excellent professional relationships across global teams.

Journal Development & Performance

• Drive journal growth through process improvements and workflow standardization.

• Monitor submission flow, peer review efficiency, and publication timelines.

• Support initiatives to improve Abstracting & Indexing (A&I) status and Impact Factor performance.

• Guide editors on indexing requirements and journal development strategies.

Marketing & Promotion

• Collaborate with marketing teams on:

  • Call for Papers campaigns

  • Special Issue promotions

  • Impact Factor announcements

  • Article and journal promotion activities

• Support conference and event-related promotional activities.

Reporting & Business Management

• Prepare journal performance, publisher, and KPI reports.

• Monitor portfolio performance and contribute to overall P&L management.

• Maintain journal-specific reports and product-related documentation.

• Escalate risks and operational issues to management when required.

Contracts & Renewals

• Understand, draft, review, and support negotiation of journal contracts, renewals, and addenda.

Product & Content Solutions

• Support onboarding, maintenance, and renewal of new products and content solutions.

• Stay updated on publishing industry trends and market developments.

Required Skills & Experience

• 2-3+ years' experience in journal publishing, editorial management, or scholarly publishing.

• Strong understanding of:

  • Peer review processes

  • Academic publishing workflows

  • Publication ethics

  • Journal business models

  • Publishing contracts

• Experience with Abstracting & Indexing applications and journal development initiatives.

• Proficiency in:

  • Microsoft Excel

  • PowerPoint

  • SharePoint

  • Microsoft Teams

  • Outlook

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong stakeholder management and problem-solving abilities.

• Experience with journal/peer-review management systems is preferred.

Key Competencies

• Stakeholder Management

• Journal Portfolio Management

• Editorial Operations

• Data Analysis & Reporting

• Communication & Relationship Building

• Process Improvement

• Time Management

• Commercial Awareness

• Attention to Detail
  

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Sage we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that is representative of all sections of society and to sustaining a culture that celebrates difference, encourages authenticity, and creates a deep sense of belonging. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief as creating value through diversity is what makes us strong.  As a business and as an organization with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.