Interim Editor, Cross-Journal Reviews — Physical Sciences

Springer; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Springer Nature's Nature Portfolio is hiring an Interim Associate or Senior Editor (Cross-Journal) to work across journals on editorial tasks, commissions, peer review, and Briefings. This maternity-cover role can be based in London or Pune, with a hybrid working model and cross-journal responsibilities across the Nature Reviews family.

We seek a PhD-educated editor with broad scientific interests, excellent written and verbal English, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative

Qualifications

• PhD in a physical sciences discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide agile support to Nature Reviews journal teams across editorial tasks.
• Commission Perspective and Review articles and assess proposals and submissions.
• Edit Reviews and Perspective articles for clarity, tone and impact.
• Edit Research Briefing articles for diverse topics across Nature Research Journals.
• Strengthen relationships with researchers and collaborate with staff and departments.
• Assist team members and participate in training and evolution of the team.
• Contribute to publishing workflows and systems to ensure operational excellence.
• Maintain productive relations with Nature Portfolio editors and production staff.

Skills

Editorial coordination

Scientific writing

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Time management

Education

PhD in physical sciences

Job description

Springer Nature's Nature Portfolio is hiring an Interim Associate or Senior Editor (Cross-Journal) to work across journals on editorial tasks, commissions, peer review, and Briefings. This maternity-cover role can be based in London or Pune, with a hybrid working model and cross-journal responsibilities across the Nature Reviews family.

We seek a PhD-educated editor with broad scientific interests, excellent written and verbal English, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative