Office Editorial Director

TL;DR

Office Editorial Director (Scientific Publishing): Overseeing editorial operations, managing teams, and ensuring the quality and integrity of publishing workflows with an accent on open access standards and peer review efficiency. Focus on developing editorial strategies, mentoring staff, and coordinating cross-departmental initiatives to support scientific growth.

Location: Must be based in Toronto, Canada (Onsite)

Salary: $50,000–$95,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a pioneer in scholarly open access publishing, supporting academic communities through high-quality, peer-reviewed journals.

What you will do

• Plan, direct, and evaluate the operations of editorial and publishing departments.
• Develop and implement editorial policies to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate editorial staff, including deputy managing editors.
• Ensure compliance with publishing ethics, open access policies, and industry standards.
• Coordinate with production, marketing, IT, and indexing teams to support publishing goals.
• Monitor performance metrics and implement improvements to enhance productivity.

Requirements

• Must be based in Toronto, Canada
• Minimum five years of progressive experience in the scientific publishing industry.
• Experience working in an open access publishing environment is required.
• Demonstrated experience managing editorial teams and complex workflows.
• Strong understanding of academic publishing standards and publication ethics.
• Excellent written and spoken English language skills.

Nice to have

• Advanced academic qualifications (Master’s degree in a relevant scientific field).
• Experience working within an international, multi-office publishing organization.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including life insurance, drug coverage, and extended health care.
• Vision and dental care coverage.
• Three weeks of paid vacation per year.
• Five paid sick days per year.
• Commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace with accessibility accommodations.