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About the Role
Sage is seeking a Managing Editor to own the development of biomedical open access journals, focusing on journal performance, content growth, editorial quality, and financial outcomes. This role involves developing commissioning strategies, managing peer review, and ensuring a high-quality author experience within a mission-driven, independent publishing environment.
Responsibilities
- Own the development of biomedical open access journals, with responsibility for journal performance, content growth, editorial quality, and financial outcomes
- Develop and deliver commissioning strategies, including Special Collections, to support journal growth and subject area development
- Manage peer review activities, including manuscript assessment, editorial decision-making, ethical oversight, and resolution of complex publishing issues
- Work closely with authors, editors, editorial boards, and internal Sage teams to ensure efficient publication and a high-quality author experience
- Recruit, develop, and maintain editorial boards and key community partnerships that advance journal objectives
- Build and maintain strong subject knowledge across journal fields, including through conference attendance
- Contribute to journal business planning, editor management, financial oversight, and cross-functional projects
Requirements
- PhD, MD, or equivalent in a biomedical or clinical subject area
- Experience managing editorial and peer review workflows for academic journals
- Strong understanding of journal publishing systems, publishing ethics, publishing trends, and industry standards
- Commercial awareness and interest in journal performance and development
- Strong communication and analytical skills
- Excellent prioritisation skills and adaptability, with ability to manage multiple priorities and work with a range of internal and external partners
Skills
- Communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Prioritisation skills
- Adaptability
Location
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Permanent
- Hybrid working up to 2 days per week in office
Education Level
- PhD, MD, or equivalent in a biomedical or clinical subject area
Salary/Compensations
- £49,520
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with 2 additional floating personal days
- Home working allowance
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- Travel insurance
- Private medical cover
- Access to the company doctor
- Tuition scheme and support for pursuing professional qualifications
- Access to Sage books and journals
- Variety of snacks and beverages available in the office
- Healthy lifestyle reimbursement
- Anniversary trips
- Access to Company loans (season ticket loan, rental deposit loan, cycle loan)
About the Company
- Sage is a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources with a growing range of technologies to enable discovery, access, and engagement.
- Believing that research and education are critical in shaping society, Sara Miller McCune founded Sage in 1965.
- Sage is controlled by a group of trustees charged with maintaining its independence and mission indefinitely.
- Sage's guaranteed independence allows them to support an equitable academic future, further disciplines that drive social change, and help social and behavioural science make an impact.
- Sage builds lasting relationships, champions diverse perspectives, and co-creates resources to transform teaching and learning.
- Sage experiments, takes risks, and invests in new ideas.
Equal Opportunity
- We’re a Disability Confident Employer (Level 1).
- We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and to sustaining a culture that celebrates diversity, encourages authenticity, and builds a deep sense of belonging.
- We encourage applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, or belief as crafting value through diversity is what makes us strong.