Journal Specialist

TL;DR

Journal Specialist (Publishing Development): Manage the full publishing development journey by connecting researchers, building journal communities, and launching Research Topics with an accent on editor relationship management, sales pipeline growth, and driving high-quality submissions. Focus on organizing community initiatives (workshops/webinars), supporting journal/section growth, and representing the journal at conferences to increase recognition.

Location: 3 days a week in our Madrid, Warsaw or London office, with remote flexibility

Company

hirify.global is a research publisher dedicated to making peer-reviewed science openly accessible.

What you will do

• Own the end-to-end journey: initial outreach, opportunity development, Research Topics launch, contributor engagement, and driving high-quality submissions.
• Commission with impact by growing and managing a sales pipeline from editor engagement to publication.
• Build trust by cultivating and managing relationships with editors to attract contributions to research topics and publications.
• Represent the journal at conferences to engage researchers and grow journal name recognition.
• Lead community initiatives by organizing and presenting workshops or webinars for a community-driven journal.
• Drive development by managing processes for journal and section growth, including recruiting new editors.

Requirements

• Sales or business development experience with a results-driven mindset.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments and handle high volumes of work.
• Strong communication skills: personable, persuasive, and effective at building relationships.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to spot opportunities and act on them.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).
• Interest in Open Science; publishing experience is not required (training provided).

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model: 3 days a week in the Madrid, Warsaw, or London office with remote flexibility.
• 4 additional wellbeing days on top of annual leave.
• Access to learning platforms and dedicated learning & development time.
• Wellbeing initiatives including free online yoga classes and an employee assistance plan.
• 3 days per year to volunteer.
• Additional location-dependent benefits (e.g., pension plan and private medical care).

Hiring process

• Submit a CV and cover letter in English.
• Recruitment includes support for special accommodations if needed.