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Join Oxford University Press as a Senior Associate Editor, a key role in developing the innovative Oxford Intersections digital publishing program, collaborating with a dynamic, interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities: Oversee the development of short-form interdisciplinary publications and build relationships with global scholars while supporting the editorial team in research and content acquisition.

Skills: Minimum 3 years of publishing experience, knowledge of academic publishing processes, strong communication skills, project management interest, and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications: Experience in publishing or related fields, understanding of editorial and production processes, and a passion for new research trends.

Location: This role can be hybrid, based out of New York, NY or Cary, NC, or fully remote within the United States.

Compensation: $58960 - $70000 / Annually

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ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity to join OUP as Senior Associate Editor for Oxford Intersections within the Academic Division’s Research Books Editorial function. This dynamic role reports to the Executive Editor, Multidisciplinary Initiatives, working alongside a core team of interdisciplinary acquisitions editors, as well as editors embedded in the Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences teams.

This critical role will play a significant part in the continued development of OUP’s recently launched short form digital interdisciplinary publishing program, Oxford Intersections. The successful candidate will work effectively alongside the core team of Intersections Editors, as well as with colleagues in Research Editorial and in the wider business – including Product, Content Development, Sales, Marketing, and Content Operations. They will also actively commission and develop new relationships with scholars from across the globe as they develop new topics and ensure regular publishing of original research on new and emerging areas of societal and cultural focus. Our ideal person will be self-motivated, curious about the publishing industry and how research is consumed on a global scale, highly organized, and a fast learner with exceptional communication skills. Collaboration is a key part of this role; therefore, our ideal person will be proactive, keen to collaborate, and comfortable with a fast moving, global editorial team within the Press. 

With a strong emphasis on evidence-based, proactive content acquisition and idea development in line with market, customer, and product portfolio needs, this position will further the Press’s publishing and research offerings, enhance the scholarly and public reputation of the Press, and support the larger Content Strategy and Acquisitions group in positioning the Press successfully to respond to changes in research and writing practices within this vibrant research area.

ABOUT YOU 

• Enthusiastic about short-form research publishing and the idea of joining a small team of dedicated, collaborative editors working across the humanities, social sciences, and behavioral sciences
• Minimum 3 years of publishing or transferable professional experience from related fields or advanced study
• An understanding of academic publishing (journals, reference, textbooks, monographs, &/or trade), including editorial processes, production processes, marketing, industry trends, competitors, and technology
• Knowledge of or interest in project management, large-scale data analysis, and advances in digital research
• Outstanding communication skills and ability to build trust, share ideas clearly, and work through quick turnarounds and complex challenges with both internal teams and external partners
• Curiosity about the direction of travel for new research ideas, as well as an interest in collaborating with scholars across the disciplinary spectrum
• A keen interest in developing new ideas to drive strategic publishing initiatives

BENEFITS

We care about work/life balance at OUP. We offer 15 days’ vacation time that rises with service, 10 sick days, plus floating holidays, personal days, volunteering days, company holidays, and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect of working hours and the use of technology to support regular remote working, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies.  

We care for you and your dependents by offering health, dental, and vision insurance plans to our full-time employees. Each plan has multiple levels of coverage to fit your needs and has a high level of contribution made by OUP. In addition, we offer Employee Assistance Programs for all full-time employees, regardless of whether you elect in health insurance. We also offer life insurance and disability insurance. 

We help make your money go further by providing a non-elective contribution on your behalf to your retirement plan of 7% of your salary and a matching contribution to the retirement plan of 50% on the first 6% of employee contributions on based earnings.

This role is part of the OUP USA News Guild Bargaining Unit.

Position Location: This role can be hybrid, based out of New York, NY or Cary, NC (2 days a week in office) or remote in the United States.

GJC Level: I5

Salary: $58,960 - $70,000 dependent on skills and experience