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Associate or Senior Editor

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Dyddiad hysbysebu: 31 Gorffennaf 2025
Cyflog: Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: Competitive
Oriau: Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau: 14 Awst 2025
Lleoliad: London, UK
Gweithio o bell: Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 3 ddiwrnod yr wythnos
Cwmni: Springer Nature Limited
Math o swydd: Dros dro
Cyfeirnod swydd: JR103999

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Job Title: Associate or Senior Editor (climate and sustainability), Scientific Reports
Locations: Berlin, Heidelberg, London, Jersey City or New York - Hybrid working model 
Deadline Applications: 14th August

About Springer Nature Group
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About The Brand
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Scientific Reports is a primary research journal from the publishers of Nature, covering all areas of the natural sciences, psychology, medicine and engineering. Online and open access, Scientific Reports publishes a high volume of scientifically valid, original research papers, without barriers to access. With the support of external Editorial Board Members, papers are rapidly peer-reviewed to ensure they are technically sound.

About the Role
As an Associate or Senior Editor, you will support the Chief Editor and Deputy Editors of Scientific Reports in managing the Editorial Board and editorial decision-making processes across the journal. You will support content delivery by making editorial decisions, and managing peer review for specific manuscripts. Key performance indicators include rapid publication, sound peer-review practices, and high levels of service to authors, reviewers and Editorial Board Members (EBMs). This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody with a passion for science to break into an editorial career on a high-profile, fast-paced, multidisciplinary journal.

The position is offered on a full-time, fixed-term maternity cover basis and will be based in our London, Berlin, Heidelberg, Jersey City or New York on a hybrid working basis.

Role responsibilities:  
• Assist in the daily management of the journal workflow, acting as handling editor on manuscripts, providing rapid, constructive peer-review and publication decisions
• Contribute to content development by working with the Editorial Board on the commissioning and publication of subject-specific collections
• Promptly resolve pre- and post- publication issues raised by staff, EBMs and readers (e.g. authorship, scope, ethics and consent, misconduct)
• Input to policy development initiatives and implement editorial policy
• Establish and maintain relationships with EBMs; support the recruitment and training of new EBMs where required
• Community outreach, to EBMs, and potential authors, including participation at international and national conferences as required.
• Sign-off social media and marketing content

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:  
Essential
• PhD-level research experience or equivalent in climate sciences or sustainability.
• Thorough understanding of the scientific research community and its needs
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Sound knowledge of and interest in science in general
• Highly self-motivated, resourceful and achievement-oriented
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong workload management and organisational skills
• Active, supportive team player with an adaptable and flexible approach
• Willingness to travel

Desirable:
• Editorial experience is not required, although applicants with significant editorial experience are encouraged to apply and will potentially be considered for Senior Editor positions.

To apply, please submit:
• a CV
• a cover letter outlining your key ambitions in the role


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Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards. Find out more about our DEI work here: https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/taking-responsibility/diversity-equity-inclusion

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