Science Journal Consultant, Read & Publish

JoVE is the world’s leading producer and provider of video solutions for science research and education, serving millions of researchers, educators, and students worldwide. As part of our continued evolution, we are exploring new publishing and licensing models that support open science, meet institutional needs, and enable sustainable growth.
About the Project

We are seeking an experienced

Read & Publish (R&P) consultant

to advise JoVE as we evaluate the potential of transformative agreements for our video-first publishing platform. This role is best suited for someone with

hands-on, real-world experience

working within Read & Publish models.
Objectives

Providing insight into how Read & Publish agreements are typically structured with Library consortiums and Individual institutions.
Sharing perspectives on common pricing approaches, discounting considerations, and negotiation dynamics
Advising on typical sales and agreement processes
Offering guidance on go-to-market considerations for introducing a Read & Publish model at JoVE
Highlighting potential product and operational implications
Supporting the identification of an appropriate initial target segment (e.g., large consortiums, national agreements, or individual institutions) for piloting a Read & Publish approach
Requirements

3+ years of direct experience working with

Read & Publish or other transformative agreement models
End-to-end R&P sales and negotiation processes
Institutional procurement and licensing dynamics
Demonstrated success managing end to end successful Read & Publish sales and negotiation process for publishers selling to institutional libraries.
Experience with procurement and licensing dynamics.
Ability to translate industry practices and learnings into

clear, actionable recommendations

for an innovative and evolving publishing platform

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