American Physical Society
Head of Publishing Development
American Physical Society - Stony Brook, New York, United States, 11790Work at American Physical Society
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American Physical Society
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1371Location:
RemoteDepartment:
Publishing
Head of Publishing Development
The American Physical Society (APS) is a nonprofit membership organization devoted to advancing and diffusing the knowledge of physics through its outstanding research journals and scientific meetings, as well as its education, outreach, advocacy, and international activities. APS represents 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and throughout the world.Position Summary:
The American Physical Society (APS) publishes the trusted, renowned, and growing Physical Review family of peer-reviewed journals, covering physics and physics-related research and including world-leading, premier titles such as Physical Review Letters, Reviews of Modern Physics, and Physical Review X, as well as the essential and trusted core Physical Review titles.
But we're also about more than journals; through our publishing program we're aiming to advance the very fabric of scientific discovery. Our vision extends beyond traditional publications and into creating products and services that revolutionize how knowledge is discovered, shared, and utilized.
As the Head of Publishing Development, you'll focus on more than managing journals; you'll play a key role in shaping the future of scientific communication. You will report to the Director of Publishing and hold responsibility for understanding the global physical sciences publications landscape, tracking developments within this market, and using this knowledge and other data to inform the strategic development of publications, products and services that will allow APS to advance scholarly communication and open research, and better serve researchers and other stakeholders across the scientific community. You'll lead cross-functional project teams and align development initiatives with organizational goals. You will join a group of highly engaged professionals focused on delivering value and providing innovative and creative solutions to the research community.
You will be pivotal in supporting the development of effective publishing strategies to expand the breadth of the APS publications portfolio and grow article output and citations, and central to the execution and operationalization of strategic initiatives. You will develop and drive business plans to ensure new journal launches and other development initiatives are successful and aligned with our journal's portfolio strategy, as well as broader Publications and APS strategies and goals. You will also develop and manage P&Ls towards ensuring a clear and comprehensive understanding of our business and long-term sustainability of our publishing program.
We look forward to hearing from you!
APS has a "remote first" concept that promotes equal treatment and equal access within the United States, independent of physical work location, with a majority of staff working primarily from home. APS values diversity and welcomes candidates from a variety of backgrounds. APS offers a dynamic work environment with an outstanding total compensation package, including salary, outstanding benefits, and excellent paid time off.
Key Responsibilities:Strategic leadership
to translate strategy into clear objectives and targets and lead cross-functional teams to develop and execute business plans that drive strategy and achieve goals.Keep a finger on the pulse
by proactively monitoring developments across the landscape of research publishing and related products and services, particularly in the physical sciences.Collaborate effectively
across APS functions - such as Editorial, Marketing and Communications, Information Systems, Sales, Finance, and others - to ensure intelligence and data flow from all areas of our business into the development of publishing strategy and business plans.Develop and evolve publishing strategy and policies , including by advising on emerging trends and opportunities, as well as threats, risks, and other concerns.Embrace a data-driven approach
by identifying and prioritizing key questions and potential scenarios to be addressed by analysis of internal and external data, towards informing subject-area and regional publishing strategies as well as the development of new products and services.Monitor KPIs
and other metrics, reporting on performance against agreed objectives and targets, identifying shortfalls and communicating corrective actions.Own new journal launches
and other development initiatives, like our new author services offerings, to ensure success and alignment with the strategy and goals of APS and its Publications group.Work closely with colleagues
in Publications, Marketing, Communications and other APS departments to ensure strategic alignment of messaging, communications plans, and other marketing and outreach activities.Oversee essential publishing functions
such as a ISSN and trademark registration, abstracting and indexing, and dark archiving, as well as management of relationships with key partners in these activities.Bring your unique publishing expertise and experience
into the mix of a growing and dynamic Publications team!
Scope & Relationships:The Head of Publishing Development reports to the Director of Publishing
Will recruit and manage 1 Direct Report, and potentially more dependent on growth
Collaboration with Publications Leadership and internal interactions with APS colleagues across departments
Serve in lead, subject expert and other roles on product and project teams, as required
Qualifications:
Education:Bachelor's degree, preferably with a focus relevant to the defined responsibilities of the role
Experience:A minimum of 7 years experience with scholarly publications and products, preferably in the physical sciences or other areas of STEMExtensive experience with and knowledge of scholarly communication, trends in research communities - including open access and open research - and other forces currently shaping the publishing industryA deep appreciation for high-quality, society-owned journals and their value to the scholarly record and scientific enterpriseA combination of experiences including some or all of the following is desirable:journals development, including new launches and re-launches of existing titlespublishing policies and processesproduct developmentproject management and/or leadershipmanaging and developing direct reportsbusiness planning and P&L management
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Proven leadership and people skills, including experience planning and driving changeAbility to shape and drive cross-functional work, including through effective leadership and collaboration across functions beyond your own departmentCustomer focusProduct and business developmentSelf-motivated, with a strong drive for resultsAbility to plan, manage and measure workAbility to make timely, quality decisionsStrong organizational and work management skills, including project management/leadership, and ability to use data to drive decision-making, identify opportunities, and support customer needsDemonstrated skills in relationship buildingBusiness travel savvy and ability to travel up to 20% of the timeAbility to work well both independently as well as collaboratively with intra- and interdepartmental teams, as well as external colleaguesAbility to work effectively and efficiently from a remote location, or while traveling, with minimal day-to-day supervisionStrong written and oral communication skills, and ability to utilize digital technology to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholdersAbility to adapt and remain flexible to changing priorities
Travel:
The position requires travel up to 20% to relevant events and stakeholder sites, as well as to APS offices located in Long Island NY and Washington DC, and other offsite locations for periodic meetings, training, and strategy sessions.
Salary:
The salary range for this position takes into account various factors influencing compensation decisions, such as skill sets, experience, training, and other business and organizational requirements. The salary listed within the specified ranges considers relevant experience. Our compensation philosophy at APS aims to maintain salaries at the midpoint of the market. As a result, we typically hire within the target starting range. Exceptional, rare cases may merit reviews above target starting range for specialized or niche skills aligned with strategic operational goals.
Hiring Range:
$120,000/year - $163,500/year (USD)Target Starting Range:
$120,000/year - $133,500/year (USD)
Amazing 2024 Benefit Offerings:Flexible schedules and ability to work remotely8% employer-paid retirement contributionInvestment advisement services: 100% employer paidMedical benefits: PPO or HDHP optionEmployer contribution to FSA or HSA account, eligibility based on medical plan enrollmentLifestyle Spending benefit up to $2000.00 (USD) - 100% employer paidDental benefits: individual coverage 100% employer paidVision benefits: individual and dependent coverage 100% employer paidBasic Life & Accident insurance: employee coverage 100% employer paidSupplemental Life & Accident insurance, including spouse & dependent child(ren) coverageDisability insurance: employee coverage 100% employer paidVoluntary Accident & Critical Illness insuranceHealthcare, Commuter & Dependent care flexible spending accountsVacation: 15 days annuallyGenerous holiday leave: 17 paid days of significance; includes one week closure at the end of DecemberPersonal leave: 4 days annuallyVolunteer leave: 1 day annuallySick leave: 10 days annuallyBereavement & Compassion leave: 2 -15 days based on loss12 weeks employer-paid family leaveCollege tuition reimbursement planJob related seminar & continuing educationProfessional Certification/Recertification 100% employer paidTraining and professional development; access to LinkedIn Learning on-demand coursesEmployee Assistance ProgramMindfulness Meditation: live and on-demand classesAPS does not offer relocation assistance/costs
The American Physical Society is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of American Physical Society not to discriminate or allow the harassment of employees or applicants on the basis of race, religious creed, immigration status, alienage or citizenship, religion, color, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, protected veteran status, protected military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, ancestry, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices, including recruitment, advertising, job application procedures, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, job assignments, benefits and/or other terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, provided the individual is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform the essential functions of the job. This policy applies to all jobs at APS. The American Physical Society is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact APS Human Resources at hr@aps.org.
The "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal'' poster, prepared by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), provides an overview of several laws that protect you from discrimination on the job, and several rights are afforded to you by these laws. The "Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision," prepared by the U.S. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), provides an overview of several protections implemented to protect individuals working under federal contracts from discrimination when inquiring about or discussing compensation; these protections apply to all employees and applicants.
The APS has a "remote first" concept that promotes equal treatment and equal access, independent of physical work location, with a majority of staff working primarily from remote work locations.
Please see job description
PI238851219
ID:
1371Location:
RemoteDepartment:
Publishing
Head of Publishing Development
The American Physical Society (APS) is a nonprofit membership organization devoted to advancing and diffusing the knowledge of physics through its outstanding research journals and scientific meetings, as well as its education, outreach, advocacy, and international activities. APS represents 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and throughout the world.Position Summary:
The American Physical Society (APS) publishes the trusted, renowned, and growing Physical Review family of peer-reviewed journals, covering physics and physics-related research and including world-leading, premier titles such as Physical Review Letters, Reviews of Modern Physics, and Physical Review X, as well as the essential and trusted core Physical Review titles.
But we're also about more than journals; through our publishing program we're aiming to advance the very fabric of scientific discovery. Our vision extends beyond traditional publications and into creating products and services that revolutionize how knowledge is discovered, shared, and utilized.
As the Head of Publishing Development, you'll focus on more than managing journals; you'll play a key role in shaping the future of scientific communication. You will report to the Director of Publishing and hold responsibility for understanding the global physical sciences publications landscape, tracking developments within this market, and using this knowledge and other data to inform the strategic development of publications, products and services that will allow APS to advance scholarly communication and open research, and better serve researchers and other stakeholders across the scientific community. You'll lead cross-functional project teams and align development initiatives with organizational goals. You will join a group of highly engaged professionals focused on delivering value and providing innovative and creative solutions to the research community.
You will be pivotal in supporting the development of effective publishing strategies to expand the breadth of the APS publications portfolio and grow article output and citations, and central to the execution and operationalization of strategic initiatives. You will develop and drive business plans to ensure new journal launches and other development initiatives are successful and aligned with our journal's portfolio strategy, as well as broader Publications and APS strategies and goals. You will also develop and manage P&Ls towards ensuring a clear and comprehensive understanding of our business and long-term sustainability of our publishing program.
We look forward to hearing from you!
APS has a "remote first" concept that promotes equal treatment and equal access within the United States, independent of physical work location, with a majority of staff working primarily from home. APS values diversity and welcomes candidates from a variety of backgrounds. APS offers a dynamic work environment with an outstanding total compensation package, including salary, outstanding benefits, and excellent paid time off.
Key Responsibilities:Strategic leadership
to translate strategy into clear objectives and targets and lead cross-functional teams to develop and execute business plans that drive strategy and achieve goals.Keep a finger on the pulse
by proactively monitoring developments across the landscape of research publishing and related products and services, particularly in the physical sciences.Collaborate effectively
across APS functions - such as Editorial, Marketing and Communications, Information Systems, Sales, Finance, and others - to ensure intelligence and data flow from all areas of our business into the development of publishing strategy and business plans.Develop and evolve publishing strategy and policies , including by advising on emerging trends and opportunities, as well as threats, risks, and other concerns.Embrace a data-driven approach
by identifying and prioritizing key questions and potential scenarios to be addressed by analysis of internal and external data, towards informing subject-area and regional publishing strategies as well as the development of new products and services.Monitor KPIs
and other metrics, reporting on performance against agreed objectives and targets, identifying shortfalls and communicating corrective actions.Own new journal launches
and other development initiatives, like our new author services offerings, to ensure success and alignment with the strategy and goals of APS and its Publications group.Work closely with colleagues
in Publications, Marketing, Communications and other APS departments to ensure strategic alignment of messaging, communications plans, and other marketing and outreach activities.Oversee essential publishing functions
such as a ISSN and trademark registration, abstracting and indexing, and dark archiving, as well as management of relationships with key partners in these activities.Bring your unique publishing expertise and experience
into the mix of a growing and dynamic Publications team!
Scope & Relationships:The Head of Publishing Development reports to the Director of Publishing
Will recruit and manage 1 Direct Report, and potentially more dependent on growth
Collaboration with Publications Leadership and internal interactions with APS colleagues across departments
Serve in lead, subject expert and other roles on product and project teams, as required
Qualifications:
Education:Bachelor's degree, preferably with a focus relevant to the defined responsibilities of the role
Experience:A minimum of 7 years experience with scholarly publications and products, preferably in the physical sciences or other areas of STEMExtensive experience with and knowledge of scholarly communication, trends in research communities - including open access and open research - and other forces currently shaping the publishing industryA deep appreciation for high-quality, society-owned journals and their value to the scholarly record and scientific enterpriseA combination of experiences including some or all of the following is desirable:journals development, including new launches and re-launches of existing titlespublishing policies and processesproduct developmentproject management and/or leadershipmanaging and developing direct reportsbusiness planning and P&L management
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Proven leadership and people skills, including experience planning and driving changeAbility to shape and drive cross-functional work, including through effective leadership and collaboration across functions beyond your own departmentCustomer focusProduct and business developmentSelf-motivated, with a strong drive for resultsAbility to plan, manage and measure workAbility to make timely, quality decisionsStrong organizational and work management skills, including project management/leadership, and ability to use data to drive decision-making, identify opportunities, and support customer needsDemonstrated skills in relationship buildingBusiness travel savvy and ability to travel up to 20% of the timeAbility to work well both independently as well as collaboratively with intra- and interdepartmental teams, as well as external colleaguesAbility to work effectively and efficiently from a remote location, or while traveling, with minimal day-to-day supervisionStrong written and oral communication skills, and ability to utilize digital technology to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholdersAbility to adapt and remain flexible to changing priorities
Travel:
The position requires travel up to 20% to relevant events and stakeholder sites, as well as to APS offices located in Long Island NY and Washington DC, and other offsite locations for periodic meetings, training, and strategy sessions.
Salary:
The salary range for this position takes into account various factors influencing compensation decisions, such as skill sets, experience, training, and other business and organizational requirements. The salary listed within the specified ranges considers relevant experience. Our compensation philosophy at APS aims to maintain salaries at the midpoint of the market. As a result, we typically hire within the target starting range. Exceptional, rare cases may merit reviews above target starting range for specialized or niche skills aligned with strategic operational goals.
Hiring Range:
$120,000/year - $163,500/year (USD)Target Starting Range:
$120,000/year - $133,500/year (USD)
Amazing 2024 Benefit Offerings:Flexible schedules and ability to work remotely8% employer-paid retirement contributionInvestment advisement services: 100% employer paidMedical benefits: PPO or HDHP optionEmployer contribution to FSA or HSA account, eligibility based on medical plan enrollmentLifestyle Spending benefit up to $2000.00 (USD) - 100% employer paidDental benefits: individual coverage 100% employer paidVision benefits: individual and dependent coverage 100% employer paidBasic Life & Accident insurance: employee coverage 100% employer paidSupplemental Life & Accident insurance, including spouse & dependent child(ren) coverageDisability insurance: employee coverage 100% employer paidVoluntary Accident & Critical Illness insuranceHealthcare, Commuter & Dependent care flexible spending accountsVacation: 15 days annuallyGenerous holiday leave: 17 paid days of significance; includes one week closure at the end of DecemberPersonal leave: 4 days annuallyVolunteer leave: 1 day annuallySick leave: 10 days annuallyBereavement & Compassion leave: 2 -15 days based on loss12 weeks employer-paid family leaveCollege tuition reimbursement planJob related seminar & continuing educationProfessional Certification/Recertification 100% employer paidTraining and professional development; access to LinkedIn Learning on-demand coursesEmployee Assistance ProgramMindfulness Meditation: live and on-demand classesAPS does not offer relocation assistance/costs
The American Physical Society is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of American Physical Society not to discriminate or allow the harassment of employees or applicants on the basis of race, religious creed, immigration status, alienage or citizenship, religion, color, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, protected veteran status, protected military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, ancestry, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices, including recruitment, advertising, job application procedures, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, job assignments, benefits and/or other terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, provided the individual is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform the essential functions of the job. This policy applies to all jobs at APS. The American Physical Society is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact APS Human Resources at hr@aps.org.
The "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal'' poster, prepared by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), provides an overview of several laws that protect you from discrimination on the job, and several rights are afforded to you by these laws. The "Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision," prepared by the U.S. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), provides an overview of several protections implemented to protect individuals working under federal contracts from discrimination when inquiring about or discussing compensation; these protections apply to all employees and applicants.
The APS has a "remote first" concept that promotes equal treatment and equal access, independent of physical work location, with a majority of staff working primarily from remote work locations.
Please see job description
PI238851219