Managing Editor

Managing Editor – Permanent - £49,520

Join us and be part of a mission-driven, independent publisher. You’ll work with a diverse group of people who share a passion for empowering researchers, educators, and institutions to shape the future.

About Sage:

Sageis 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. Today, we are controlled by a group of trustees charged with maintaining our independence and mission indefinitely.

Our guaranteed independence means we’re free to:

• Do more
  – supporting an equitable academic future, furthering disciplines that drive social change, and helping social and behavioural science make an impact

• Work together
  – building lasting relationships, championing diverse perspectives, and co-creating resources to transform teaching and learning

• Think long-term
  – experimenting, taking risks, and investing in new ideas

The Journals Open Access team manages a diverse portfolio of journals and is responsible for journal performance, editorial quality, author experience, and sustainable growth. The team works closely with editors, reviewers, authors, societies, and internal colleagues to develop journals and publish high-quality research. Working in a fast-paced and evolving environment, the team is advancing research and delivering impact across the global research community.

Could you be our new Managing Editor?

• 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

• 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

Overview of benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with 2 additional floating personal days.

• Hybrid working up to 2 days per week in office and a home working allowance.

• Life assurance, income protection, and travel insurance.

• Private medical cover and access to the company doctor.

• Tuition scheme and support for pursuing professional qualifications, including access to Sage books and journals.

• Variety of snacks and beverages available in the office.

• Healthy lifestyle reimbursement and anniversary trips.

• Access to Company loans (season ticket loan, rental deposit loan, cycle loan).

We’re a Disability Confident Employer (Level
1). If you’d like to apply under this scheme, please let us know in your application.

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