Publishing Assistant

Springer Nature; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Springer Nature in London is seeking a Publishing Assistant to support a portfolio of journals within a collaborative publishing team. The role emphasizes handling non-strategic tasks, maintaining journal records, and coordinating internal workflows with editors and authors.

The ideal candidate will be autonomous, detail-oriented, and proficient in MS 365 tools, with strong communication skills and the ability to work across diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Ability to work autonomously and responsibly.
• Very strong computer skills, particularly MS 365 applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Ability and interest to learn company-specific systems and workflows.
• Laser-focused attention to detail; strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Flexibility to work in a multi-cultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle non-strategic matters that maintain scholarly journals: prepare new agreements, update internal systems, request payments, and maintain journal records.
• Prepare materials for team reports, conferences, and board meetings, including assistance with PowerPoint presentations; request annual journal reports and monitor schedule.
• Handle general enquiries from within Springer and from external partners, especially external editors and authors.
• Develop working relationships with colleagues across departments to coordinate production, editorial office, marketing, conferences, and deadlines.
• Respond to routine enquiries from customer services.
• Work with internal databases and other software to track projects across journals.

Skills

Autonomy

Attention to detail

Organization

Written and verbal communication

Multicultural collaboration

Education

Biological or clinical science degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Teams

Job description

JobTitle: Publishing Assistant

Location: London, Hybrid

Full Time, Permanent

Application Deadline: Friday 25th September 2026

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 area pioneerin 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 visitabout.springernature.comand follow @SpringerNature.

At Springer Nature, werecognisethatgreat talentdevelops through many different paths. We encourage applications from individuals with strong transferable skills, provided they are supported by relevant experience that shows how those skills have been successfully applied in practice. Our hiring approach balances skills, experience, and potential to ensure each role is fulfilled with bothshort termeffectiveness andlong termgrowth in mind.

About The Brand

Springer is a leading global scientific,technicaland medical portfolio, providing researchers in academia, scientificinstitutionsand corporate R&D departments with quality content through innovative information,productsand services. Springer has one of the strongest STM and HSS eBook collections and archives, as well as a comprehensive range of hybrid andopen accessjournals. Springer is part of Springer Nature, a global publisher of robust and insightful science, supporting the development of new areas of research and making ideas and knowledge accessible around the world. As part of Springer Nature, Springer sits alongside other trusted brands like Nature Portfolio,BMCand Palgrave Macmillan. Visit springer.com and follow @SpringerNature.

About the Role

Our team of seven publishersis responsible fora portfolio of over 50 English-language scientific journals in the fields of genetics, biophysics,bioengineeringand biotechnology. The Publishing Assistant provides a vital role in supporting the internal publishing team by handling a variety of non-strategic matters.

As well as providing core support to the in-house team, the role involves building excellent working relationships with external Editors as well as with other internal teams such as production, journal editorialofficeand other supporting teams.

The successful candidate must be flexible, able to prioritize,organizeand coordinate work assignments, and able todeterminethe most efficient way toaccomplisheach task.

Role Responsibilities:

• Handle non-strategic matters tomaintainscholarly journals: prepare new agreements, update internal systems, request payments, andmaintainother journal records.

• Prepare materials for team reports, conferences, and board meetings, including assistance with PowerPoint presentations.Request annual journal reports andmonitorschedule.

• Handle general enquiries from within Springer and from external partners, esp. externaleditorsand authors

• Develop strong working relationships with colleagues across all departments to coordinate ongoing production, editorial office, marketing, conferences, and other internal department deadlines.

• Respond to routine enquiries from customer services

• Working with internal databases and other software to track projects across a portfolio of journals

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

Essential

• Ability to work autonomously and responsibly

• Very strongcomputer skillsrequired, particularly in MS 365 applications, such as Word, Excel,PowerPointand Teams

• Ability and interest to learn company-specific systems and workflows

• Laser focused attention to detail;exhibitingstrong organizational and analytical skills area must

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment

Desirable

• Degree in biological or clinical science (or similar)

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Job Posting End Date:

26-09-2026