💼 Full-Time Position

Journals Commissioning and Development Editor

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Persona Staff
📍 Remote, wes kaap, South-Africa
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Location
Remote, South-Africa
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Posted
June 02, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement journal commissioning and development plans for a portfolio of open access journal.
  • Build strong relationships with Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Boards, society partners, and other academic stakeholder.
  • Identify target research groups, and emerging subject areas to support journal growth.
  • Drive initiatives to increase submissions, visibility, and community engagement.
  • Conduct competitor and market analysis to identify risks, opportunities, and growth areas.
  • Support the acquisition or initiation of new journals.
  • Represent the company at conferences and other relevant academic events where required.
  • Plan and support Editorial Board and Journal Oversight Committee meetings, including preparation of papers, meeting coordination, and minute-taking.
  • Manage Editorial Board and committee terms, editorial profiles, and editor contract administration.
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