Sub Editor

1267 Springer Nature Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Springer Nature in London is seeking a meticulous Sub Editor to ensure high-quality content for Nature Research and Nature Reviews journals. You will copy-edit non-primary content, proofread longer-form articles, and uphold house style with speed and accuracy.

You will collaborate with production teams, check figures, incorporate authors' corrections, and support fellow editors under tight deadlines. A keen eye for detail and excellent written English are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent knowledge of the English language.
• Computer literate and proficient with Microsoft Word.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Punctual and reliable in delivering high‑quality work.

Responsibilities

• Copy-edit assigned non-primary content within agreed turnaround times, ensuring readability, grammar, accuracy and house style.
• Ensure figures are accurately reproduced and consistent with text.
• Collaborate with production staff to set priorities and edit figures across teams.
• Check authors’ proofs and incorporate reasonable corrections.
• Ensure final content is accurate and delivered to authors’ satisfaction.
• Resolve copy-editing queries escalated from authors or other departments.
• Provide assistance to other sub-editors according to workload.

Skills

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Computer literacy

MS Word

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Deadline-driven

Flexible/adaptable

Punctual/reliable

Job description

Job Title: Sub Editor Permanent, full-time Location: London, UK Application deadline: 19 October 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 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. At Springer Nature, we recognise that great talent develops 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 both short-term effectiveness and long-term growth in mind.

About the Role

Are you a scientist with a keen eye for detail? Would you like to play a part in ensuring high standards of quality for one of the world’s leading science publishers? We have a vacancy for a Sub Editor responsible for providing a fast, efficient and high‑quality service for authors. The role involves sub editing short, non-primary research content from our Nature Research Journals and Nature Reviews journals and proofreading longer-form primary research and review article content from Nature, Nature Research Journals and Nature Reviews journals. The location(s) strategy supports team structure and aligns business needs.

Role Responsibilities

• Copy‑edit assigned non‑primary content within agreed turnaround times, ensuring the text is readable, grammatically correct, accurate, internally consistent, and aligned with house style. This requires strong Editorial Skills, excellent Writing Skills, and high Scientific Comprehension.
• Ensure that figures are accurately reproduced and consistent with the text, applying Critical Scientific Evaluation and familiarity with Publishing Workflows & Systems to check accuracy and coherence.
• Confer with production staff to set priorities and edit figures, demonstrating effective Collaboration, clear Communication, and strong Interpersonal Awareness when coordinating with colleagues across teams.
• Check authors’ proof corrections and accurately incorporate those changes that are reasonable and correct - Adaptability.
• Ensure all final content is accurate and completed to the authors’ satisfaction, drawing on strong Editorial Skills, Scientific Comprehension, and professional Communication to deliver high‑quality outputs.
• Resolve copy‑editing queries escalated from authors or other departments - Communicates Effectively.
• Provide assistance for other sub‑editors according to workload, demonstrating strong Collaboration, Adaptability.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

Essential

• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent knowledge of the English language
• Computer literate
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work individually or as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Broad interest in production and publishing
• Flexible and adaptable
• Punctual and reliable