Senior/Associate Editor - Multidisciplinary Science

springernature; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Springer Nature's Nature Portfolio seeks an Associate or Senior Editor for Scientific Reports based in London. You will support the Chief Editor and Deputy Editors in managing editorial board activities, oversee manuscript peer review, and help expand the journal's reach through outreach initiatives.

This full-time role is based in our London office on a hybrid basis, combining editorial decision-making with opportunities to advance in a high-profile, multidisciplinary publishing environment.

Qualifications

• PhD-level research experience (engineering or computer sciences).
• Thorough understanding of the scientific research community and its needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily manuscript workflow and provide rapid peer-review decisions.
• Collaborate with Editorial Board on commissioning and publication of subject-specific collections.
• Engage EBMs; support recruitment and training of new EBMs where required.
• Ensure high-quality decision making and promptly resolve post-publication issues.
• Engage with the community through international and national conferences and lab visits.
• Contribute to policy development initiatives and implement editorial policy.

Skills

Editorial management

Peer review

Manuscript assessment

Content development

Conference outreach

Stakeholder management

Education

PhD in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Springer Nature's Nature Portfolio seeks an Associate or Senior Editor for Scientific Reports based in London. You will support the Chief Editor and Deputy Editors in managing editorial board activities, oversee manuscript peer review, and help expand the journal's reach through outreach initiatives.

This full-time role is based in our London office on a hybrid basis, combining editorial decision-making with opportunities to advance in a high-profile, multidisciplinary publishing environment.