Early Career Development Podcast

by Society for Scholarly Publishing

The Society for Scholarly Publishing’s (SSP’s) Career Development Committee has launched a podcast series for early career publishing professionals. Co-hosted by Meredith Adinolfi (Cell Press) and Sara Grimme (Digital Science), the podcast series offers advice and discussion on how early career publishing professionals can add to their skill sets, develop networks, and take advantage of opportunities. The series presents interv ...   ...  Read more
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Podcast episodes

  • Episode 21: SSP President Interview with Heather Staines

    Episode 21: SSP President Interview with Heather Staines

    E21
    Feb 23, 2025
    28:22

    This episode of SSP’s Early Career Development Podcast welcomes current SSP President Heather Staines to chat about her career trajectory, plans and goals for her presidency, and advice for Early Career Professionals. Heather, also the Directory of Community Engagement and a Senior Consultant at Delta Think, offers up creative tidbits about staying informed and staying current in the industry and a sneak peek into what 2025 will hold for her personally and professionally. Hosted by Meredith Adinolfi (Cell Press) and Sara Grimme (Digital Science).

  • Episode 20: Industry Primer- University Presses and Their Unique Role in Scholarly Publishing

    Episode 20: Industry Primer- University Presses and Their Unique Role in Scholarly Publishing

    E20
    Nov 25, 2024
    26:59

    In this episode of SSP’s Early Career Development Podcast, hosts Meredith Adinolfi (Cell Press) and Sara Grimme (Digital Science) speak to Dawn Durante, the Wyndham Robertson Editorial Director at the University of North Carolina Press, about a range of topics that include how the university press model and structure can differ or align from the traditional for-profit model, what books and journal operations look like in this environment, and a “typical” day as an Editorial Director.

  • Episode 19: An Ear to SSP’s 2024 Annual Meeting

    Episode 19: An Ear to SSP’s 2024 Annual Meeting

    E19
    Jul 29, 2024
    26:43

    In this episode of SSP’s Early Career Development Podcast, hosts Meredith Adinolfi (Cell Press) and Sara Grimme (Digital Science) recap this year’s SSP Annual Meeting, "Inflection Point: Setting the Course for the Future of Scholarly Communication."

  • Episode 18: Industry Events for First-Timers

    Episode 18: Industry Events for First-Timers

    E18
    May 20, 2024
    20:12

    In this episode of SSP’s Early Career Development Podcast, hosts Meredith Adinolfi (Cell Press) and Sara Grimme (Digital Science) talk about how first-time conference attendees can get the most out of their experience.

  • Episode 17: Interview with Editor-in-Chief of Nature Magdalena Skipper

    Episode 17: Interview with Editor-in-Chief of Nature Magdalena Skipper

    E17
    Mar 12, 2024
    36:15

    In this episode of SSP’s Early Career Development Podcast, hosts Meredith Adinolfi (Cell Press) and Sara Grimme (Digital Science) chat with Magdalena Skipper, Editor-in-Chief of Nature and the first woman to lead the journal.