Open Access Collections Editor

Springer Nature; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

401(k) with company match

Hybrid office working policy

Summer Hours

Flexible Spending and Commuter

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Family-friendly benefits

Job summary

Springer Nature US seeks a Commissioning Editor for CMA to attract high-quality content into Open Access journals via Topical Collections. You will collaborate with Editorial Board Members, data scientists, and Guest Editors to ensure data-driven topic selection and successful collections.

This full-time role offers hybrid work in New York or Jersey City, with opportunities to shape a growing team and influence the OA portfolio growth through strategic commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in a STEM discipline with a keen interest in Science.
• 3-4 years' experience in the publishing industry or science research.
• Familiarity with the Research Process and the Scientific community.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills - ability to directly query data is desirable.
• Direct experience of managing a journal or journal portfolio is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning strategies for key journals, applying Business Insights, Editorial Skills, and Decision Quality to drive portfolio growth.
• Define and implement best practices across the Collections lifecycle, leveraging Project Management and Publishing Workflows & Systems expertise.
• Identify and prioritize Collection topics using Market Intelligence, data-driven analysis, and a Global Perspective.
• Monitor topic-level market trends and share, translating insights into strategic commissioning opportunities through strong Business Insights.
• Conduct competitor analysis to identify growth opportunities and support informed Decision Quality.
• Build and leverage relationships across internal and external editorial communities, demonstrating Consulting Skills, stakeholder management, and effective communication.
• Utilize data analysis tools and editorial expertise to ensure topic selection is evidence-based and aligned with journal objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions for complex topic modeling and content acquisition challenges.
• Manage the Collections pipeline against ambitious publication targets using strong Project Management skills.
• Partner with editorial teams to align Collections strategies with journal development plans while balancing stakeholders.
• Identify and engage Guest Editors and authors through effective communication and relationship-building.
• Coordinate the training of Guest Editors on editorial standards and publishing workflows.
• Work with Marketing teams to enhance Collection promotion and community engagement.
• Support Managing Editors in overseeing peer review activities with editorial skills and knowledge of publishing workflows.

Skills

Data analysis

Editorial Skills

Project Management

Market Intelligence

Stakeholder management

Communication

Guest Editor engagement

Collaboration

Topic modeling

Education

Bachelor's Degree (STEM)

Job description

Springer Nature US seeks a Commissioning Editor for CMA to attract high-quality content into Open Access journals via Topical Collections. You will collaborate with Editorial Board Members, data scientists, and Guest Editors to ensure data-driven topic selection and successful collections.

This full-time role offers hybrid work in New York or Jersey City, with opportunities to shape a growing team and influence the OA portfolio growth through strategic commissioning.