Associate Publishing Manager

Nature Portfolio; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Springer Nature is seeking an Associate Publishing Manager for Nature Masterclasses in London. The role coordinates online training products, courses, webinars and short-form content for researchers worldwide, working closely with editors, experts and the publishing team.

You will support content production, manage projects and collaborate across learning design, marketing and sales to ensure high-quality delivery aligned with audience needs.

Qualifications

• Experience working or studying within a research environment.
• Understanding the needs of scientists and other researchers.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A passion for editorial excellence and superb attention to detail.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Graduate degree in the sciences.

Responsibilities

• Support content production by coordinating proposals and content formats.
• Coordinate commissioning of internal and external experts and freelancers.
• Lead video content production and quality control; manage rights/questions clearance.
• Track content development costs and support webinars from planning to execution.
• Assist with project milestones, timelines and stakeholder communication.
• Collaborate with learning design, marketing, and sales to ensure timely delivery of content.

Skills

Research environment

Scientific needs

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Deadline-driven

Science degree

Education

Graduate degree in the sciences

Job description

Job Title: Associate Publishing Manager, Nature Masterclasses

Location: London (Hybrid)

Full Time, Permanent

Application Deadline: Sunday 20th September

About Springer Nature

Springer Nature is one of the leading publishers of research in the world. We publish the largest number of journals and books and are a pioneer in open research. Through our leading brands, trusted for more than 180 years, we provide technology-enabled products, platforms and services that help researchers to uncover new ideas and share their discoveries, health professionals to stay at the forefront of medical science, and educators to advance learning. We are proud to be part of progress, working together with the communities we serve to share knowledge and bring greater understanding to the world. For more information, please visit about.springernature.com and follow @SpringerNature.

About Nature Masterclasses

Nature Masterclasses is a portfolio of professional development training via online content and in-person workshops, drawing on the expertise of Nature Portfolio journal editors, dedicated Expert Trainers and world-class renowned international Academic Experts. Our e-learning portfolio includes over 160 hours of online courses and webinar recordings to support researchers at every stage of their career from the design of their research to its funding, execution, analysis, publication and dissemination. We sell licenses to labs, departments and research institutions to offer full access for their researchers and we also have some free to access content on our platform. Our platform is used by early career researchers all around the globe, including in China.

About The Role

The Associate Publishing Manager will coordinate and support the development of the Nature Masterclasses online training products, including online courses, and webinars and short-form content, tailored for researchers around the world.

Role Responsibilities

Content Production

• Support the Publishing Manager to develop proposals for new content and formats
• Coordinate the commissioning and recruitment of internal (Springer Nature) and external experts, reviewers, and freelancers
• Lead the production of video content (including coordinating filming, quality control, etc.)
• Manage the workflow for copy-editing and proofreading content; follow best practice for QA review and support work on clearing rights and permissions
• Work with learning design, content engagement and marketing to upload, update and organise content on content and learning management systems
• Accurately track and record content development-related costs
• Lead on the production and running of webinars (including commissioning of experts, preparing presentations, collating questions, communication with participants and technical setup, publication).

Project Management

• Support the Publishing Manager to manage projects for training content creation such as webinar development and publication
• Create comprehensive schedules and timelines with key project dates/milestones for on-going non-contentrelated projects
• Support the Publishing Manager in meeting project deadlines by documenting progress, prioritising tasks, mitigating risks and keeping stakeholders informed
• Lead internal team meetings and take comprehensive notes
• Ensure that the wider publishing team are kept on track to meet ambitious team goals

People

• Work closely with the Publishing Manager
• Build relationships with key colleagues in learning design, content engagement,marketingand salesas well as freelancersto ensuretimelyandhigh-qualitydelivery of content and communication with users
• Support the development and implementation of diversity, equity &inclusionand accessibility measures for the publishing team’s contribution to the training team portfolio

Quality & Customer Satisfaction

• Support the wider publishing team in ensuring that high quality standards are maintained within course content
• Support the wider publishing team in ensuring that the training ishigh quality,engaging and continues to meet the diverse and changing needs of today’s researchers and customers
• Where requested,monitorand report on established KPIs

Product strategy

• Support thePublishing Manager to create the strategy on the development of training services andnew contentby gathering and analysing market intelligence and competitor data
• AssistthePublishing Manager with the piloting and implementation of new products and innovations, including those which blend live and on-demand training
• Support in delivering tactical implementation plans to drive forward the goals of the wider researcher training team

Sales & Marketing

• Collaborate with the marketing and content engagement teams to plan and deliver marketing campaigns fornew content
• Where requested, work with marketing team to create promotional product collateral
• As needed, work with the sales team todevelop materials to support client conversations

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

Essential

• Experience workingor studyingwithina research environment
• An understanding of the needs of scientists and other researchers
• Excellent project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• A passion for editorial excellence and superb attention to detail
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Graduate degree in the sciences

Desirable

• Experience in project management and delivery of results within agreed deadlines
• Experience commissioning subject matter experts and managing freelancers (e.g. proofreaders, videographers, expert reviewers, etc.)
• Experience working within scientific research, scientific/educational/academic publishing, sciencecommunicationand/or educational/training product development
• Some prior experience in publishing and product development
• Numeracy and comfort creating and working with usage data analyses
• Ability towork confidently incontent and learning management systems
• Strong stake-holder management skills

At Springer Nature, our mission is to be part of progress - and that begins with inclusion: of people, perspectives, and ideas. We believe that diverse perspectives drive progress, and we are committed to creating an environment where people and ideas can flourish. If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us at [e-mail] so we can make all necessary accommodations.

For more information about career opportunities in Springer Nature please visit https://springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SpringerNatureCareers/

Job Posting End Date:

21-09-2026