Editor in Chief - Agriculture in Oxford

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About the Role: Wiley’s prestigious life sciences portfolio is looking for a dynamic and ambitious individual to join the team in the role of Editor in Chief, Agriculture. You will use your background in scientific research, your knowledge of the publishing landscape, and your strong communication and networking skills to drive the strategic development of one or more journals, raising the profile and visibility of those journal(s) in the community, and attracting new authors and content. The Editor in Chief will also be involved in the peer review process and decision-making of submitted manuscripts and ensures adoption of best practices and highest ethical standards in publishing.

Job Responsibilities:

• Leverage your network, knowledge of the subject area and its development, and desk research skills to drive content acquisition and submissions growth across the agriculture and ecology portfolio.
• Strategically develop one or more journals, from scientific and publishing perspectives within the context of the broader agriculture and ecology journals portfolio.
• Establish and maintain a strong network of scientists who are the journals’ authors, peer reviewers and board members.
• Represent Wiley and the agriculture portfolio at conferences and through in-person and virtual outreach activities at universities and research institutes.
• Contribute to the editorial evaluation, peer review, and decision making for manuscripts submitted to several journals.
• Collaborate with your manager and colleagues to establish a team culture of trust, respect and high performance.

What we are looking for:

• A PhD degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Agroecology or related field, and with an excellent research background and a strong understanding of recent trends and developments.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, with a flexible and innovative approach to problems and a focus on defining and achieving outcomes.
• Ability to work in a collaborative setting and achieve results through personal influence and engagement.
• A self-motivated, diplomatic, and flexible approach with outstanding organizational and time management skills and an excellent command of the English language (both written and verbal).
• A strong understanding of scientific publishing, including commissioning and the peer-review process.
• Prior experience in the publishing industry is highly desired.
• A keen interest in science communication and strong desire to advocate for innovations in publishing and open research.
• Confidence to present and represent the journal portfolio at conferences and through institute visits, nurture existing contacts and develop new networks, including the willingness to travel.

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We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers, and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees. We offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development, and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community, learn, and grow.

We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. The range below represents Wiley's good faith and reasonable estimate of the base pay for this role at the time of posting roles either in the United Kingdom, Canada or USA. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies.

When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered.

Salary Range: 36,100 GBP to 51,833 GBP