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Provide strategic direction and leadership for APA's publishing program. Oversee all operations of the program including its flagship publications DSM-5, American Journal of Psychiatry, and Psychiatric News, a strong list of books, and its digital platform, PsychiatryOnline.

Greater New York City Area

• Develop strategic partnerships with key industry organizations, leaders and stakeholders to institute an inaugural Advisory Board• Deploy an industry survey with co-operating organizations to assess current workplace experience and practice in the global scholarly publishing industry• Deliver presentations to communicate the Workplace Equity Project’s mission and strategy to an international audience

Responsibility for the development of a Books program centering on products that provide essential information for readers, and for defining the commercial and editorial direction of the program. Publishing • In collaboration with the Chief Publishing Officer, Head of Global Sales and Director of Marketing, develop the strategic commercial, publishing, and editorial direction of the Books portfolio• Track key performance indicators, set targets, and measure success by devising, implementing and executing strategies to meet those targets• Develop appropriate budget recommendations and projections for the portfolioSales and Marketing• In partnership with Sales and Marketing, develop a strategy that reflects the scientific, marketing, and sales goals for the Books portfolio through all available distribution channels• In partnership with Sales, drive institutional subscriptions and commercial opportunities across the portfolio Staff Management• Oversee the Commissioning Editors in the development and execution of a strong commissioning strategy and flow of eBooks to ensure the program is the leader within the physical sciences• Attract, recruit, train, manage, and develop an editorial team. Champion team to the broader organization and ensure colleagues are clear on strategic priorities and how they translate into their day-to-day work• Provide mentorship and coaching to the Commissioning Editors to facilitate their professional development

Hoboken, New Jersey

Defined and implemented strategic plan for significant periodicals program to provide products that enhanced Wiley’s service to authors and delivered increased program growthEngaged in presentations to communicate Wiley’s Open Access strategy in support of high-value program internally and externally, becoming a leading voice for USA-based operation, and launching new products to deliver growthRecruited, mentored, coached and developed colleagues and support staff to engage with new ideas and deliver above assigned targets through periods of intense transitionNegotiated and managed new strategic relationships with corporate and scholarly society partners to provide additional sources of income Accelerated digital evolution of books program to achieve growth on all revenues against trend of almost universal revenue decline

Chichester, United Kingdom

Led team to improve signing levels, achieving contract values at several percent ahead of plan; and maintained growth in revenue, posting record revenues significantly over planCollaborated with professional societies to provide alternative sources of income and accelerate revenue growthSignificantly improved program performance year on year, showing increased profitability and revenue growthManaged recruitment, training and development of Editorial Assistants and Commissioning Editors to produce and retain high-performing teams

Teddington, United Kingdom

Enhanced quality of literature for dissemination and technology transfer of DTI-supported research programs on materials measurement technology (e.g. improved design and marketing for brochures by using effective imagery to explain high-level research for technical, non-specialist audience)Improved coverage in trade and technical press for own programs through targeted press releases aimed at journals and magazines that carried news columns, dominating output from labInitiated and managed production of technical and publicity documentation required for dissemination and technology transfer to technicians and engineers in the UK’s manufacturing industries and scientists in research laboratories, maintaining consistent style and editorial quality

Kidlington, United Kingdom

Edited and ensured timely production of assigned publications including magazines, directories, newsletters and market reports to meet budgeted revenue targets; compiled and authored content as required Responded to need for accelerated publication of titles as required to meet monthly and quarterly company revenue targets