Associate Or Senior Editor Climate And Earth Science Nature Portfolio

Nature Portfolio; India; Hybrid; INR 4,431,000 - 5,872,000; Full time

Job summary

Nature Portfolio invites applications for an Associate or Senior Editor (Climate and Earth science) to join the Research Cross-Journal Editorial Team. Hybrid model across Pune, New Delhi, Beijing, Shanghai, Milan, with collaboration across Nature Research Journals.

The role involves editorial assessment, commissioning and editing content, and close collaboration with Chief Editors and journal teams to shape strategy and content across Climate Change, Geoscience, Sustainability, and related

Qualifications

• Earth and/or climate science research at PhD level or equivalent.
• Interest in research beyond one's specialty.
• Ability to absorb and understand new areas of research.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support editorial processes for manuscript assessment and peer review.
• Commission, edit and write content for journals.
• Collaborate with Chief Editors and journal teams on content and strategy.

Skills

Editorial mindset

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Curiosity

Education

PhD-level Earth/climate science research

Job description

Job Description

Associate or Senior Editor (Climate and Earth science), Research Cross-Journal Editorial Team, Nature Portfolio

Locations

Pune, New Delhi, Beijing, Shanghai, Milan - Hybrid Model

Application Deadline

November 3

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About The Brand

Nature Portfolio is a flagship portfolio of journals, products and services including Nature and the Nature-branded journals, dedicated to serving the scientific community. Visit Nature.com and follow @Nature / @NaturePortolfio.

Nature Portfolio is a world leader in publishing high-quality research. The Nature Portfolio journals include Nature, the Nature Research journals, the Nature Reviews journals, Nature Communications as well as the Communications journals and NPJ series.

About The Role

Springer Nature is seeking an Associate or Senior Editor to join the Research Cross-Journal Editorial Team.

This exciting position involves being part of a team of editors that will work closely — and flexibly — with the existing Nature Research Journals, such as Nature Climate Change, Nature Geoscience, Nature Sustainability, Nature Water. The ideal candidate would be a critical thinker with a deep understanding of their subject, curiosity and a desire to learn about areas beyond it, and who can think on their feet.

Role responsibilities

• Supporting editorial processes relating to manuscript assessment and the peer-review process.
• Commissioning, editing and writing content for journals.
• Working closely with Chief Editors and journal teams, while reporting to the Head of the Research Cross-Journal Team, on other aspects of journal content and strategy, as appropriate.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

• Research experience to PhD level (or equivalent) in Earth and/or climate science. Expertise relating to biogeochemistry, land surface interactions and feedbacks, agriculture, and forestry are especially welcome.
• A keen interest in research both within and beyond your specialty.
• The ability to absorb and understand new areas of research.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Time management and work prioritization skills.
• Postdoctoral experience is not required but would be a plus.
• Previous editorial experience is desirable but not essential.
• Additional expertise in related disciplines would be advantageous.

Closing Date

November 3

For Milan, Italy positions only

• Associate Editor: Minimum salary €41,500
• Senior Editor: Minimum salary €55,000

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