Taylor and Francis is hiring: Publisher STM in Philadelphia

Job Description

We are recruiting for a Publisher to join the Science, Technology and Medicine journals team. The Publisher will be responsible for our growing portfolio of journals, managing titles across both Open Access and Open Select models.

The successful candidate will be a part of our highly motivated team, supporting T&Fs wider success through the management of high-profile academic journals. Our Science, Technology and Medicine portfolio publishes at the cutting edge of academic research, working with leaders in academia, healthcare and industry.

As part of our global cross-functional publishing team this role will work closely with colleagues in our offices in Auckland, Melbourne, Oxford and Philadelphia, as well as external global partners.

What you'll be doing:

• Portfolio Management and Growth
• Creating and delivering strategic development plans that drive quality, growth, and profitability for our Science, Technology and Medicine portfolio.
• Overseeing and managing P&Ls under the direction of an Executive Publisher.
• Meeting and wherever possible exceeding revenue and article volume targets.
• Building, maintaining and sharing a thorough knowledge of market need and competitor activity to inform decisions on journal development
• Managing the successful transition to T&F of acquired titles
• Working with external Editors, Editorial teams and internal colleagues to commission and acquire new content
• Relationship Management
• Building and maintaining strategic partnerships with academic societies
• Building and maintaining strategic partnerships with journal editors and potential editors from relevant academic communities.
• Developing networks within academic communities to position T&F as a subject leader
• Representing T&F Journals at conferences and editorial board meetings
• Championing portfolio initiatives with internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborating effectively with the team to exchange ideas, share best practices, and offer necessary support.
• Supporting the best interests of the business during negotiations, collaborating with their manager to ensure a positive outcomes for all parties involved
• Operational Excellence
• Ensuring compliance with T&F Journals policies and best practices
• Optimising publishing processes for efficiency and quality
• Collaborating with and supporting the work of the Editorial Services team
• Collaborating across departments to ensure publication quality and timeliness
• Assuming accountability for managing your own learning, taking responsibility to identify and develop skills gaps

Qualifications:
Qualifications

What we're looking for:

• Proven track record of working in scholarly publishing
• Knowledge of publishing best practice and policies, including an interest in publication ethics, funder mandates and industry trends
• Strong subject matter expertise or interest in a relevant field
• Experience working with external partners, including Editors, Editorial Boards, and Society leadership
• Experience with recruitment and engagement of external Academic Editors
• An understanding of financial reporting and analysis as they relates to academic journals and previous P&L responsibility
• Experience gathering competitive intelligence and performing market analysis
• Communication and presentation skills

Additional Information

What we're offering in return:

• Annual salary ranging from $90,000 - $99,000 + bonus
  • Salary commensurate to level of experience
• 15 days paid vacation
• 10 paid sick days
• 2 Paid floating holidays + paid day off for your birthday each year
• 3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year
• 4 paid volunteering days each year
• Up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave
• Paid leave for significant life events; i.e. moving or wedding
• Medical, vision, dental, and other voluntary benefits
• 401(k) + employer match
• Seasonal social and charitable events

What you should know:

• Closing Date for applications: 17 November 2025
• Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we will be interviewing alongside advertising. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.
• Must have the right to live and work in the United States
• In-Person Time: The successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more (approximately 60% of work time). When you're not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at conference – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely. The successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance of one of our office locations in Philadelphia, PA or Boca Raton, FL to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it onsite 3 days per week.

Work/life balance:

At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. You will be joining a thriving business, working alongside an exceptional group of people. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about.

Training And Professional Development:

We’re passionate about ensuring you have all the tools and resources at your fingertips to reach your short and long-term career goals. We’ll support you in your journey by working together on your own bespoke Taylor & Francis Development Plan, ensuring you have the resources, tools, support and coaching that will get you where you want to be.

Interview process:

Once you have submitted your application, we may get in touch with you for an initial screening conversation or ask you to complete a short video interview to enable us to better understand your skills, experience, and motivation. Following this, you will be invited to attend a competency-based interview, either virtually or in person. Typically, we’d then finish the interview process with a final, 2nd stage interview before extending an offer to the successful applicant.

We want all our candidates to shine in our recruitment process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure you are able to show us your best self. This could include having the application form in a different format, more time for questions, or anything else – please ask us, we are happy to be flexible! Please contact recruitment@tandf.co.uk

Being ‘you’ at Taylor and Francis:

Here at Taylor & Francis, we know that many times the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can feel discouraged about applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. We encourage you to apply if you're excited about working for us and have some of the skills or experience we're looking for. We believe in the notion that many skills and experiences are transferrable, and you could be just what we need! Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly believe in the value of diversity of people and thought. We strive to foster a supportive and inclusive environment where our colleagues can learn, develop, and succeed, all while feeling comfortable with being their true self. We embrace all walks of life regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, or any other protected characteristic under local law.

We genuinely care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers

Or better yet check out our LinkedIn ‘Life’ Page, highlighting our accomplishments, employees, and company culture. It’s also a good way of meeting our recruitment team, who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F.

https://www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-&-francis-group/life/79e0c27c-afdf-4bbb-84e6-5f8ed5e10bb8/

In Summary: The Publisher will be responsible for our growing portfolio of journals, managing titles across both Open Access and Open Select models . The successful candidate will be a part of our highly motivated team, supporting T&Fs wider success through the management of high-profile academic journals . We're looking for a Publisher to join the Science, Technology and Medicine journals team . En Español: Descripción del trabajo Estamos reclutando a un editor para que se una al equipo de revistas científicas, tecnológicas y médicas. El editor será responsable de nuestra creciente cartera de periódicos, gestionando títulos en los modelos Open Access y Open Select. El candidato exitoso formará parte de nuestro equipo altamente motivado, apoyando el éxito más amplio de T&F mediante la gestión de publicaciones académicas de alto perfil. Construir, mantener y compartir un conocimiento profundo de las necesidades del mercado y la actividad competidora para informar decisiones sobre el desarrollo de revistas Manejar la transición exitosa a T&F de los títulos adquiridos Trabajar con editores externos, equipos editoriales e colegas internos para encargar y adquirir nuevos contenidos Crear gestión de relaciones y mantener asociaciones estratégicas con sociedades académicas Apoyar los mejores intereses de la empresa durante las negociaciones, colaborar con su gerente para garantizar un resultado positivo para todas las partes involucradas Excelencia operativa Asegurar el cumplimiento de las políticas y prácticas académicas de T&F Journals Optimizar los procesos de publicación por eficiencia y calidad Colaborar y apoyar el trabajo del equipo de Servicios Editoriales Colaborando entre departamentos para asegurar la calidad y puntualidad de la publicación Asumir responsabilidad en gestionar tu propio aprendizaje, asumir la responsabilidad de identificar y desarrollar brechas de habilidades Qualificaciones: Calificaciones Lo que buscamos: Prueba probada de trayectoria de trabajar en publicación científica Conocimiento de las mejores prácticas académica y políticas, incluido interés en la ética editorial, editores de fondos y tendencias de la industria Experiencia fuerte o experiencia relevante en una materia relacionada Con socios externos ofreciendo salarios relevantes Incluyendo periodistas, directores de redacción y liderazgo y reclutamiento Oportunidad de trabajo Los días adicionales pagados a partir del final de cada año. Mudarse o casarse Beneficios médicos, de visión, dentales y otros beneficios voluntarios 401 ((k) + empleador coinciden con eventos sociales y caritativos estacionales Lo que debe saber: Fecha de cierre para las solicitudes: 17 noviembre 2025 Las solicitudes se encuentran en una lista corto a tiempo (aproximadamente el 60% del tiempo laboral). Por lo tanto, le animamos a solicitarlo al más temprano posible. Debe tener derecho a vivir y trabajar en Estados Unidos En Tiempo Personal: El candidato exitoso podrá utilizar nuestro modelo de trabajo equilibrado. Creemos que suceden grandes cosas cuando la gente se conecta cara a cara. Es por eso que trabajamos personalmente entre sí, o con clientes y socios, tres días a la semana o más (alrededor del 60%) . Cuando no estés pasando tiempo juntos en una de nuestras oficinas u otras oficinas de trabajo Unirse a un grupo de conferencias dentro de los próximos días Queremos que tengas la oportunidad de desarrollar tus habilidades, e innovar y desarrollarte en áreas que te apasionen. Capacitación y Desarrollo Profesional: Nos apasiona asegurarte de tener todas las herramientas y recursos a tu alcance para alcanzar tus objetivos profesionales a corto y largo plazo. Te apoyaremos en tu viaje trabajando juntos en su propio Plan de Desarrolo Taylor & Francis personalizado, asegurándote de contar con los recursos, herramienta, apoyo y entrenamiento que te llevarán donde quieres estar. Proceso de entrevista: Una vez que hayas presentado tu solicitud, podemos ponerte en contacto contigo para una conversación inicial o pedirle que complete una breve entrevista por vídeo para permitirnos comprender mejor tus habilidad, experiencia y motivación. Después de esto, se le invitará a asistir a una entrevista basada en competencias, ya sea virtualmente o personalmente. Esto podría incluir tener el formulario de solicitud en un formato diferente, más tiempo para las preguntas o cualquier otra cosa por favor pregúntanos, estamos encantados de ser flexibles! Por favor póngase en contacto con recruitment@tandf.co.uk Estando you en Taylor y Francis: Aquí en Taylor & Francis sabemos que muchas veces no existe el 'candidato perfecto', y que la gente puede sentirse desalentada acerca de solicitar un trabajo si no cumplen todos los requisitos. Le animamos a aplicar si está entusiasmado por trabajar para nosotros y tiene algunas de las habilidades o experiencia que buscamos. Creemos en la idea de que muchas habilidades y experiencias son transferibles, y usted podría ser justo lo que necesitamos! Taylor & Francisco se enorgullece de ser una empresa de Igualdad de Oportunidades.Creemos firmemente en el valor de la diversidad infantil de personas y apoyarnos en condiciones laborales genéticas donde nuestros compañeros puedan desarrollar una identidad e información sobre su estado físico, sexo, género, condición física, libertad de expresión, inclusión sexual, igualdad de trato entre hombres y mujeres (incluyendo el estatus del sexo), creatividad social, concienciación de todas nuestras relaciones sexuales, confianza, salud mental, etc. Creemos que las habilidades y la experiencia que usted aporta a Taylor & Francis son invaluables. Queremos que tenga la oportunidad de desarrollar sus capacidades, e innovar y desarrollarse en áreas que le apasionan. Para obtener más información sobre nuestro negocio y las grandes oportunidades de carrera por favor visite nuestro sitio web de carreras: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/carrieres O mejor aún, consulte nuestra página LinkedIn Life , destacando nuestros logros, empleados y cultura corporativa. También es una buena manera de conocer a nuestro equipo de reclutamiento, quien estará encantado de asesorarle en su viaje aquí en T&F. https://www