[nfais-l] Job Posting - Editorial Director

[jilloneill at nfais.org]

Posted by request of member organization, ThomsonReuters:
 
Job Title: Editorial Director, Web of Science


 
Main Purpose of Job: 
The Editorial Director, Web of Science will be responsible for developing and executing the content strategy of the Editorial Development & Publisher Relations department within Thomson Reuters’ Scientific & Scholarly Research business. The Director will lead the activity of the team of Editorial Information Specialists in the consistent and objective application of Thomson Reuters selection policies in the development of content for products such as the Web of Science citation indexes (SCIE, SSCI, AHCI, and BkCI, CPCI) along with other Thomson Reuters databases (BIOSIS, Zoological Record). The Web of Science, a flagship product for Thomson Reuters, is a vast multidisciplinary database of the world’s most important and influential scholarly research. Indeed, the core value of Web of Science is the selectivity of its content. The Director is responsible for maintaining the position of Web of Science as the industry leader in this regard.


 
Reporting to the VP, Product and Market Strategy, the Director, Content Selection will take responsibility for the timely completion of all journal, book and conference proceedings evaluations insuring that the results are replicable, based on an informed use of citation data, and with regard to journal evaluations, are well written and support the Thomson Reuters journal selection policy in every aspect. This strategic thought leader will interact with the international community of scholarly publishers in discussions regarding the evaluation of their publications and with the worldwide Thomson Reuters customer base in support of regional sales efforts. The director will also strive to promote the Thomson Reuters Journal Selection Process via a global thought leadership capacity both internally and externally.


 
Major Areas of Accountability:
Oversees the maintenance and development of the      journal content in Web of Science according to the principles of the      Thomson Reuters Journal Selection Process 
Provides oversight in the evaluation of over 20,000,      journals, books and conference proceedings annually 
Champions best practices and drive for continuous      process improvement in content selection methodology and criteria to      ensure effective support of the business strategy 
Directs the activity of the team responsible for      maintaining and developing Web of Science indexing categories, which      provide the fundamental editorial infrastructure for all Web of Science      products and derivative metrics 
Leads the Department Managers / Staff in the above      functions for effective people, process and production management 
Establishes and maintains effective communication      across all levels of the organization and builds strong relationships with      other groups, particularly in the areas of Product Management, Editorial      Development and Publisher Relations 
Develops strategies which evolve content selection,      editorial voice and publishing strategy to optimize value for consumers      across key segments 
Continuously optimizes the strategy and execution      via statistical and quantitative analysis of key user engagement and user      satisfaction metrics 
Oversees content selection, indexing policies, and      recommend changes to maintain gold standard selectivity, integrity, and      transparency 
Provides expert representation for Thomson Reuters      regarding content selection to the scholarly publishing community, the      press and customers worldwide, including panel participation and speaking      engagements and responses to external constituents and press
Travel: 
Up to 20% both domestic or international on behalf      of Thomson Reuters and to promote the Thomson Reuters Journal Selection      Policy and other editorial initiatives
 
We are the leading source of intelligent information for the world's businesses and professionals, providing customers with competitive advantage. Intelligent information is a unique synthesis of human intelligence, industry expertise and innovative technology that provides decision-makers with the knowledge to act, enabling them to make better decisions faster. We deliver this must-have insight to the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and science and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization.


 
About the IP & Science Business of Thomson Reuters
 The IP & Science business is a global provider of information solutions to assist professionals at every stage of research and development and ensure they maintain and extract maximum value from their intellectual assets.

 
 IP & Science is part of Thomson Reuters ([http://www.thomsonreuters.com/] www.thomsonreuters.com), the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. Scientific information solutions can be found at thomsonreuters.com. 
 
Knowledge and Skills:
Broad      working knowledge of scientific domains and disciplines 
Strong      STM market knowledge to include familiarity with the Thomson Reuter’s      Scientific & Scholarly Research business, industry segments and external      marketplace. Knowledge of Thomson Reuter’s citation indexes and citation      metrics is highly desirable 
Strong      leadership, people and project management experience including      responsibility for direct management of a team 
Excellent      verbal and written communication skills in order to communicate      effectively with both internal and external stakeholders 
Proven      ability to establish credibility and build relationships with, and      influence all levels within an organization and across different operating      units 
Strong      analytical skills, with demonstrated use for evidence-based decision      making
Experience:
10+      years of experience in a primary or secondary publishing environment, STM      preferred 
Demonstrated      success with raising the bar of expectations and fostering a culture of      accountability for excellence within content selection or similar teams,      at all levels
 
Certification/ Education:
Bachelor’s      degree required, Science of Social Science preferred 
Masters      of Science or equivalent experience; or other advanced degree highly      preferred
At Thomson Reuters, we believe what we do matters. We are passionate about our work, inspired by the impact it has on our business and our customers. As a team, we believe in winning as one - collaborating to reach shared goals, and developing through challenging and meaningful experiences. With over 60,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we work flexibly across boundaries and realize innovations that help shape industries around the world. Making this happen is a dynamic, evolving process, and we count on each employee to be a catalyst in driving our performance - and their own.

 
 As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

 
 Intrigued by a challenge as large and fascinating as the world itself? Come join us.

 
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