What you're great at:

• Strategic thinking and big-picture planning while maintaining a sharp eye on editorial quality and day-to-day performance.
• Building relationships with researchers, editors, and cross-functional teams with professionalism and empathy.
• Managing multiple priorities and staying organized in a dynamic, remote work environment.
• Analyzing performance data and extracting meaningful insights to support journal development.
• Navigating complex editorial and publishing landscapes with confidence and decisiveness.
• Leading through influence and collaboration—especially when managing change or mentoring others.

What we’re looking for:

• Deep knowledge of scholarly publishing, peer review workflows, and research integrity standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to engage senior researchers and editorial boards.
• Data literacy with tools like Excel and PowerBI for tracking performance and supporting strategic decisions.
• Project management and organizational excellence, particularly in distributed or remote settings.
• Comfort with ambiguity, sound decision-making, and an adaptive mindset.
• A proactive, collaborative approach to team development and continuous learning.

Experience required and preferred qualifications:

• Minimum 4 years of experience in scholarly publishing, with with proven responsibility in building and managing portfolios under a sound science open access framework is highly preferred.
• Experience engaging closely with researchers, editors, and academic communities through outreach, conference engagement, or similar initiatives required.
• Familiarity with the physical sciences is preferred; a graduate degree in a related field is a plus.
• Strong data literacy, especially using Excel and PowerBI; experience with peer review platforms and CRMs is a bonus.
• Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management experience.
• Previous mentorship or onboarding experience is highly desirable.
• Willingness to travel to conferences and meetings as needed.

Our excellent total rewards package includes:

• A remote workforce with staff based in NY, NJ, CT, MD, VA, PA, MA, RI, or Washington, DC, who meet in person for collaboration, training, strategic planning — and fun!
• Generous paid time off and paid sick and safe leave
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Competitive medical, dental and vision benefits
• Exceptional retirement benefits
• Monthly remote stipend
• Training and Tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Program

Salary Range:

$70,000 - $110,000 (Associate Publisher or Publisher will be commensurate with experience)

At AIPP, we offer competitive compensation based on the role, experience, and other relevant factors. Under the New York Convenience Rule, all employees, regardless of their residence in other states, will be taxed at the New York State tax rate. Employees may also have additional state-specific tax obligations depending on where they live.

Originally posted on Himalayas