Chief Editor, Scientific Reviews - Hybrid

Springer Nature; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 97,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic publishing company is seeking a Chief Editor to oversee the development of Scientific Reviews. The role requires strategic planning, leadership of an editorial team, and ensuring high editorial integrity in a multidisciplinary journal. Applicants should have PhD-level research experience and significant editorial experience. This full-time position supports a hybrid working model across locations including Heidelberg, London, New York, or Shanghai.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

401k retirement savings plan

Medical and dental insurance

Qualifications

• PhD-level research experience from any area of natural sciences, psychology, medicine, or engineering.
• Significant experience in a manuscript-handling editorial role, ideally of reviews content.
• Excellent leadership and team-building qualities.

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning for journal development.
• Leadership of the In-House Editorial team.
• Developing and leading an external Editorial Board.
• Ensuring excellent author service.

Skills

PhD-level research experience

Editorial experience

Understanding of publishing landscape

Leadership qualities

Organisational skills

Education

PhD in natural sciences, psychology, medicine, or engineering

Job description

A leading academic publishing company is seeking a Chief Editor to oversee the development of Scientific Reviews. The role requires strategic planning, leadership of an editorial team, and ensuring high editorial integrity in a multidisciplinary journal. Applicants should have PhD-level research experience and significant editorial experience. This full-time position supports a hybrid working model across locations including Heidelberg, London, New York, or Shanghai.