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🥝 Journals Commissioning and Development Editor

Persona Staff | cape town, South-Africa | Posted June 03, 2026

Job Description


SUMMARY:
Our client is seeking a commercially aware, relationship-driven Journals Commissioning and Development Editor to help grow and strengthen our portfolio of scholarly journals. This role suits someone who understands scholarly publishing, enjoys building credibility with academic stakeholders, and can turn market insight into practical journal development actions. You will work across journal growth, editorial board support, community engagement, competitor analysis, and strategic development.

POSITION INFO:
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, ...

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