Associate Publisher (Flex AsPU)

Would you like to play a key role in keeping high-impact journal portfolios running smoothly during critical periods of transition? Are you an energetic and adaptable publishing professional eager to work across a diverse range of prestigious STM journal portfolios? About Our Team The Flex Publishers Team sits within the Journal and Editor Services Centre of Expertise (CoE) in the Customer Experience and Innovation (CE&I) group in STM journals. The CoE owns critical journal and editorial operational and administrative activities.

The Flex Publishers team consists of 15 Publishers located in Amsterdam, Bangalore, Beijing, Chennai, New York, Oxford, Paris, and Philadelphia. As an Associate Flex Publisher, you will play a vital role in maintaining continuity during publisher absences, ensuring portfolios remain well managed, strategic priorities stay on track, and strong editor relationships are sustained.

About The Role We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Flex Publisher to manage journal portfolios during periods of Publisher absence or leave. You will work across portfolios in any of the STMJ business units: LSSSE, PS, or HMS.

Assignments typically range from three months to one year, offering a unique opportunity to gain exposure to different portfolio management groups (PMGs), editorial communities, and team cultures. This variety makes the role both dynamic and highly developmental.

This is a full-time position based in our key publishing office in Beijing with hybrid working options available.

The Associate Flex Publisher reports to the Team Lead of the Flex Publishers, Helen Habernickel.

Key Responsibilities

• Support editors, authors, and editorial boards to help maintain a healthy flow of high-quality manuscript submissions.
• Managing relationships with journal editors, including supporting contract administration and communication.
• Contribute to the day-to-day management and maintenance of assigned journal portfolios, ensuring alignment with market developments.
• Monitor editorial and publishing workflows, identifying issues and escalating or supporting improvements where needed.
• Support budget tracking for editorial fees and contribute data or insights to pricing discussions.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with external stakeholders, including editors, authors, and society partners.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including CoE, operations, marketing, publishing, and technology, to support portfolio performance.
• Contribute to team projects and initiatives, supporting planning, coordination, and follow-up on actions.

Requirements

• Proactive, with a flexible and adaptable approach.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders across different regions and cultures.
• Experienced in internal systems, tools, and emerging technologies (including AI), with willingness to develop expertise.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Financial awareness and willingness to develop business acumen.
• Experience (typically 1-3 years) in journal publishing, project coordination, communications, or a related field preferred.
• University degree required.
• Positive, team-oriented mindset with a willingness to take initiative and grow in the role.

Work in a way that works for you We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working for you Benefits We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Medical and Life Insurance: Coverage for Medical and life risk.
• Long-Service Award: Recognition for loyalty and dedication.
• Marriage and New Baby Gifts: Celebratory tokens for special life events.
• Festivals and Birthday Gifts: Spreading joy on occasions that matter.
• Annual Medical Check-up: Prioritizing employee well-being through regular health check-ups.
• Flexible Benefits via CIIC Platform: Personalized benefits accessible through a user-friendly platform.
• Paid Time Off: Annual Leave, Flex Family Care Leave, Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave, Medical and Hospitalization Leave, Examination Leave Gazetted Public Holiday
• Family Care leave (Maternity/Paternity Leave and Adoption Leave)

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