Publisher/Senior Publisher (Researcher Services) UK

Job Description

Taylor & Francis publishes more than 2,700 peer-reviewed academic journals globally, with an established and growing list of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) titles. We currently have a range of opportunities at Publisher and Senior Publisher level for experienced and conscientious colleagues to join our journals editorial team. There are roles available across the following subject areas, if you have a particular preference please indicate this within your application: social sciences, behavioural science and education, politics economics and societies.

Publisher:

As a Publisher at Taylor & Francis, you will lead and grow a portfolio of academic journals, driving commercial success through strategic development plans that enhance quality and profitability. You'll build and maintain valuable partnerships with academic societies and journal editors, represent our brand at conferences, and leverage your market expertise to identify growth opportunities. Working collaboratively across departments, you'll ensure operational excellence while commissioning new content that meets revenue targets and strengthens Taylor & Francis's position as a leader in academic publishing.

Senior Publisher:

As a Senior Publisher you will lead and grow a portfolio of academic journals with significant autonomy, creating innovative strategic development plans that drive quality, growth, and profitability. You'll oversee P&Ls with minimal supervision while building strong, long-lasting partnerships with academic societies and attracting key opinion leaders as journal editors. Your expertise will position you as a recognized publishing expert within your field, representing Taylor & Francis confidently at conferences and editorial board meetings. Beyond managing your own portfolio, you'll mentor less experienced colleagues, champion continuous improvement of policies and processes, and support executive leadership—all while maximizing business opportunities through your deep market knowledge and strong commercial acumen.

What you will be doing:

Publisher & Senior Publisher

• Lead and grow a portfolio of academic journals, developing strategic plans that drive quality, growth, and profitability while meeting or exceeding revenue and article volume targets
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with academic societies, journal editors, and academic communities, representing Taylor & Francis at conferences and editorial board meetings
• Demonstrate market expertise by maintaining thorough knowledge of industry trends and competitor activity to inform journal development decisions and optimize publishing processes

In addition the Senior Publisher role will:

• Create innovative development strategies with significant autonomy, overseeing P&Ls with minimal supervision while mentoring less experienced colleagues and supporting executive leadership
• Position yourself as a recognized publishing expert within your field, attracting key opinion leaders as editors and taking a leading role at industry events while championing continuous improvement of policies and processes

Qualifications

What we are looking for:

Publisher & Senior Publisher

• Experience in scholarly publishing with knowledge of best practices, publication ethics, funder mandates, and industry trends
• Commercial acumen with ability to analyze market opportunities and develop strategic plans that drive portfolio growth
• Strong relationship-building skills to develop networks within academic communities and maintain partnerships with external stakeholders
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the confidence to represent Taylor & Francis at conferences and editorial board meetings
• Analytical thinking with the ability to develop logical responses to challenges and make sound decisions that deliver customer and commercial value

Senior Publisher

• Proven track record of successfully managing high-performing academic journals with minimal supervision and the ability to mentor less experienced colleagues
• Demonstrated leadership in becoming a recognized publishing expert within your field, with the ability to attract key opinion leaders as editors and take leading roles at industry events
• Advanced P&L management experience with the ability to work autonomously while supporting executive leadership and driving continuous improvement of policies and processes

Additional Information

Location:

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at conference – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

The successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance of our UK offices in either Milton Park, Oxfordshire, or London Blackfriars to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office location to collaborate as required. There is an expectation for a minimum of 3 days per week in-person time.

Closing Date: Applications will close on 19th September 2025

What we offer in return:

• An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture
• 25 days annual leave per year plus a day off for your birthday
• 3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year
• 4 paid volunteering days each year
• Company funded single cover private medical insurance
• Employee assistance programme – offering 24/7 well-being support
• Share Match – Plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares.
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance, plus optical and medical care

Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis

If you’re excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience don’t fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis, we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and make a contribution regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague, you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources, incentives, and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy, balanced life.

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits, develops, and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit based factor.

We genuinely care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers

Or better yet check out our LinkedIn ‘Life’ Page, highlighting our accomplishments, employees, and company culture. It’s also a good way of meeting our recruitment team, who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F.

https://www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-&-francis-group/life/79e0c27c-afdf-4bbb-84e6-5f8ed5e10bb8/

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under local law. This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis – please ask the Talent Acquisition team for more information.

To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: https://taylorandfrancis.com/careers/