Senior Editor, Health Services Research (BMC Series)

1610 BioMed Central Limited; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

401(k) with company match

Hybrid office working policy

Job summary

Springer Nature is seeking an Associate/Senior Editor for BMC Health Services Research and a BMC series medical journal, based in New York or Philadelphia. You will develop strategies, manage editorial handling, and build relationships with Editorial Boards, reviewers, and authors.

The role is hybrid, with collaboration across journals, and requires PhD/MD level or equivalent, strong editorial judgment, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Educated to PhD or MD level (or equivalent) in health services research, public health, or a biomedical research discipline.
• Substantial editorial experience in scientific publishing is required for consideration at the Senior Editor level.
• Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate scientific content and assess manuscripts for rigor, novelty and impact.

Responsibilities

• Develop a journal development strategy for BMC Health Services Research and a BMC series medical journal, using data-driven planning.
• Collaborate with Journals Group colleagues to support subject-specific publishing strategies and initiatives.
• Identify, commission and develop reviews, collections and supplements; build relationships with the scientific community.

Skills

Editorial experience

Critical evaluation

Communication skills

Relationship management

Project management

Education

PhD or MD level (or equivalent)

Job description

Springer Nature is seeking an Associate/Senior Editor for BMC Health Services Research and a BMC series medical journal, based in New York or Philadelphia. You will develop strategies, manage editorial handling, and build relationships with Editorial Boards, reviewers, and authors.

The role is hybrid, with collaboration across journals, and requires PhD/MD level or equivalent, strong editorial judgment, and excellent communication.