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Job type full-time
Full job description
Company description
Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the worldIt is listed on the london stock exchange and is a member of the ftse 100.
Taylor & francis group produces high quality, peer reviewed books and journalsWe produce unique, trusted content by expert authors, spreading knowledge and promoting discovery globallyWe aim to broaden thinking and advance understanding, providing academics and professionals with a platform to share ideas and realise their individual potential.
Job description
The external affairs and policy team, identify and build strong working connections with funders, policymakers, researchers, and societies to drive and influence positive policies around research and scholarly communication through our values-led approachBy providing external encouragement and support, having a voice and input into industry and government consultations we build and enhance the t&f unique profile and brand as trusted, collaborative and differentiated member of the academic research community.
With the continued growth of the us market the role of the open research policy & external affairs manager comes at a particularly important timeYou will be responsible for the analysis of open research, innovation, digital and licensing strategies at us government agency, trade association and public body level to identify opportunities for external outreach and engagementDrawing on an in-depth understanding of us policy related to open research, you will analyse gaps and identify opportunities for policy development and external engagementHaving qualified these opportunities, you will then provide and present compelling evidence-based responses to external us focused policy consultations and play a prominent role in contributing to us industry trade bodies and external advocacy strategies.
Closing date for applications: 22nd october 2021
Key responsibilities
Horizon scanning of us political landscape focusing on research, innovation, digital and licensing issues to pre-empt policy developments.
Us policy/white-paper analysis, including research briefs and data/trend analysis using internal metrics tools.
Production of strategic, high-quality, novel, consultation responses arising from us.
Open research policy mapping across the us, alongside competitor analysis and industry landscape analysis.
Thought leadership and production of corporate narratives around open research opportunities in the us, in collaboration with communications and researcher services and networks teams and across books and f1000 teams.
Generation and commissioning of evidence-based and impactful data and analysis, including high quality, evidence-based reports to gain traction for priority policy issues in the us.
Analysis of key funder and government priority areas focusing on open research, including open access and open data, but also pertaining to digital and licensing.
Interaction with industry trade bodies and contribution to working groups on key topics.
Design, develop and lead on us external affairs strategies related to choose open, positioning t&f as a partner of choice.
Liaise closely with external and internal policy makers to support the diversity and inclusion agenda in the researcher services and publishing industry.
Qualifications
Relevant experience working in policy development and / or research
Some knowledge of policymaking process at government and institution level in the us
Broad understanding of the current and potential future needs of the researcher customer
Awareness of the publishing industry generally, and the broader market for research content
Strong grasp of research policy and dedication to working towards policy solutions that benefit society
Ability to quickly assimilate complex issues across multiple areas, including technical and regulatory issues, and distil and communicate them effectively
Powerful curiosity that keeps you ahead on policy debates and issues
Strong analytical approach to tasks, including analysing data from different perspectives
Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail
Strong ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to a wide audience
Additional information
What we offer in return:
Competitive salary
Ample paid time off
Sick time
Medical & vision benefits
Volunteering days per year
Day off for your birthday
401(k) match
Flexible working schedule
Seasonal social and charitable events
Training and development
At taylor & francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing and flexible workingWe believe that the skills and experience you bring to taylor & francis are invaluableWe want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about.
Additional information:
You must have the right to work and live in united states
This role may be remote but on the east coast to have sufficient overlapping hours to work with uk colleagues
Domestic and international travel to t&f offices may be required
Additional information:
At taylor & francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing and flexible workingWe believe that the skills and experience you bring to taylor & francis are invaluableWe want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about.
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 requirementsIf you`re excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we`re looking for, please go ahead and applyYou could be just what we need! we believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeedAs such, informa is proud to be an equal opportunity employerWe do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, 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.
