Chief Editor, Nature Reviews Earth & Environment

Nature Portfolio; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A major scientific publishing company is seeking a Chief Editor for Nature Reviews Earth & Environment in New York. This role includes managing editorial staff, overseeing manuscript submissions, and ensuring high publication standards in Earth sciences. Applicants should have a PhD and significant editorial experience, alongside a commitment to scientific communication. Application deadline is June 27, 2025.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with company match

Flexible working policy

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of Earth science and expertise to commission high-quality papers.
• PhD or equivalent in related science field is essential.
• Excellent literary and verbal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and motivate editorial staff.
• Manage manuscript selection and oversee peer review.
• Plan, review, and manage content to ensure high standards.

Skills

Literary and verbal communication skills

Broad knowledge of Earth science

Research background

Education

PhD in a related science field

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Job Title: Chief Editor, Nature Reviews Earth & Environment

Location(s): New York or Shanghai (Internal candidates from hub locations are welcome to apply.)

Application Deadline: June 27, 2025

About Springer Nature Group

Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 180 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities – enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow. Visit group.springernature.com and follow @SpringerNature / @SpringerNatureGroup

About The Brand

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About The Role

Nature Reviews Earth & Environment (https://www.nature.com/natrevearthenviron/) is hiring a Chief Editor.

Nature Reviews Earth & Environment is an online-only journal publishing authoritative, comprehensive and timely syntheses of research spanning all aspects of Earth and environmental science. The journals’ scope is broad, covering: weather and climate (e.g. adaptation and mitigation, atmospheric science, climate science, cryosphere, meteorology, oceanography and policy); surface processes (e.g. biogeochemistry, geomorphology, hydrology, limnology and soil science); solid Earth (e.g. geochemistry, geohazards, geophysics, mineralogy, seismology, tectonics and volcanology) and environmental science (e.g. environmental impact, environmental engineering, pollution and remediation and sustainable practices), amongst others.

This role can be in our New York or Shanghai offices on a hybrid working model.

Responsibilities:

• Recruit, train, manage and motivate editorial staff to develop a cohesive team working to agreed editorial and publishing objectives.
• Manage a team and work closely with other editors on all aspects of the editorial process, including manuscript selection and overseeing peer review.
• Plan, review and manage the proposed content of the journal to ensure the highest standards of commissioning, editing and writing, and a clear focus on the professional needs of the readership.
• Ensure targets and deadlines are met and the journal’s editorial strategy is clearly set.
• Work closely with authors throughout the writing and revision process, providing feedback on synopses, developing ideas for figures and other display items, and annotating referees’ comments.
• Maintain excellent subject area knowledge and keep abreast of developments across the entire journal’s scope.
• Propose and execute, or contribute to, journal-specific, cross-journal and other special projects e.g., Nature Conferences.
• Feedback from conferences attended and circulate commissioning ideas in timely manner.
• Mentor staff, participate in induction program for new staff, take responsibility for an aspect of best working practice for the whole Nature Reviews team
  
  

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

Essential

• Broad knowledge of Earth science and the expertise to commission high-quality papers spanning the journal’s scope
• A PhD (or equivalent) in related science field
• A strong research background
• Previous editorial experience
• Excellent literary and verbal communication skills
• A commitment to the communication of scientific ideas
• Willingness to travel to international conferences and network
  
  

Desirable

• Leadership qualities
• Commercial awareness
• A positive attitude to change
• Management experience
  
  

To Apply:

• Please send a recent CV and cover letter stating notice period and salary expectations.
• Please also submit 10 commissioning ideas and a vision statement for the journal (1500 to 2000 words).
• The vision statement should outline the key objectives for the journaland should include an overall journal strategy (commenting on, for example, key areas for commissioning, areas where coverage could be decreased or increased, how to make best use of the front-half of the journal, how to maximize networking, how to improve author and referee services and how to build a journal voice).
• Commissioning ideas should include a rationale for the topic and authors to invite to write the piece.
  
  

Application Deadline: June 27, 2025

Springer Nature US provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes the benefit offerings listed below:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(k) with company match and contribution
• Hybrid office working policy, Summer Hours, and paid time off
• Flexible Spending and Commuter programs
• Multiple Life insurance options
• Disability coverage
• Tuition Assistance
• Voluntary benefits: Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and Legal Assistance Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Family friendly benefits and a variety of employee discounts
• An array of Employee Social Networks
  
  

US Annualized Base Salary Range: $130,000 - $145,000. This role is eligible for an annual performance-related bonus plan. The salary offer may vary based on work experience, education, skill level and equity. The US salary range does not align with the salary ranges in other countries when converted to the currency of that country.

Springer Nature is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following poster: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

At Springer Nature, we value the diversity of our teams and work to build an inclusive culture, where people are treated fairly and can bring their differences to work and thrive. We empower our colleagues and value their diverse perspectives as we strive to attract, nurture and develop the very best talent.

Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards. Find out more about our DEI work HERE.

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Job Posting End Date:

28-06-2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Book and Periodical Publishing

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