Publishing Development Specialist

Who we are

At Frontiers, our purpose is simple yet ambitious: to make science open. We believe open science empowers the global scientific community to accelerate discovery and develop the solutions needed for healthy lives on a healthy planet.

We are one of the world’s largest and most influential open-access research publishers. Every article we publish is peer-reviewed and quality-certified, ensuring research is accessible to everyone, everywhere. To date, Frontiers research has been viewed over 4 billion times, demonstrating the real-world impact of science without barriers.

Joining Frontiers means being part of a global, mission-driven organization at the intersection of science, technology, and innovation — working alongside passionate colleagues who care deeply about advancing knowledge for the benefit of society.

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Ready to Shape the Future of Science? 🚀

Join us as a Publishing Development Specialist ( or Journal Specialist as the role is called internally) and help redefine how scientific knowledge is shared worldwide.

We’re hiring across multiple journals such as Psychiatry, Drug delivery, Drug discovery, Bee, Fish, Mammal Science and more✨.

What is Publishing Development and Why Does It Matter?

You’ll join our Publishing Development team , which plays a key role in making science open and accessible. We work closely with researchers and editors to build strong communities, launch impactful article collections, and grow journals so they reach their full potential.
It’s not just about publishing; it’s about driving progress, fostering collaboration, and accelerating discovery .

What You’ll Do

• As a Publishing Development Specialist , you’ll connect with researchers, build communities, and help journals thrive.
• Lead outreach: Engage researchers and editors to create opportunities for collaboration.
• Drive growth: Manage a dynamic pipeline from initial contact to successful publication.
• Build relationships: Cultivate trust with editors and contributors to attract high-quality submissions.
• Represent the journal: Attend conferences, host webinars, and grow visibility.
• Develop communities: Organize initiatives that bring researchers together.
• Recruit editors: Help expand journal sections by onboarding new experts.
  

Requirements

About You

• Experience in sales, outreach, or business development with a results-driven mindset.
• Comfortable in fast-paced environments and managing multiple priorities.
• Strong communicator: personable, persuasive, and relationship-focused.
• Entrepreneurial: you spot opportunities and act on them.
• Tech-savvy and eager to learn about AI tools.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Passionate about Open Science and making a real impact.

Benefits

• Extra wellbeing days on top of your annual leave allowance
• Up to 3 paid volunteering days each year
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme - wellbeing, mental health, legal & financial support
• Learning & development support via the Frontiers Learning Hub
• A locally relevant benefits package aligned to your country - e.g. healthcare and pension/retirement provision, where applicable
• Collaboration-led, office-first culture - we prioritise in-person teamwork, with role-appropriate adjustments when needed, in line with company policy
• International teams - a diverse, global culture and a strong peer-learning environment

Why Join Us?

• Make a difference: Help accelerate scientific discovery worldwide.
• No publishing experience? No problem: We provide full training and support.
• Mission-driven culture: Work with purpose every day.
• Collaborative team: Learn, grow, and succeed together.
• International vibe: Work with colleagues from around the globe.

Equal opportunity statement

Frontiers actively embraces diversity and is a safe and welcoming workplace. Recruitment is free from discrimination – including based on race, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or sexual orientation. With employees from more than 50 different nations, our diversity creates vibrant teams and constantly challenges us to appreciate multiple perspectives.

Apply now

Please click the 'apply' button on this page and submit your application in English .