Interim Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Energy

Job Title: Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Energy

Locations:Milan or New York

ApplicationDeadline:16.04.2026

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About the Role

Springer Nature, the publisher ofNature, is looking to recruit an Interim Associate or Senior Editor forNature Energy.Launched in January 2016,Nature Energypublishes high-quality research and opinion across all aspects of energy, from its generation and storage to its distribution and management, the needs and demands of different actors, and the impacts that energy technologies and policies have on societies. The journal's scope includes the natural and social sciences as well as economics.

We are currently seeking a candidate with broadexpertisein energy social sciences. This may include areas such as energy policy and governance, energy economics and market dynamics, societal and behavior responses to energy technologies and energy transitions, and energy justice and equity.

This role can be in ourMilan and New Yorkoffices on a hybrid working model.

Role Responsibilities:

* Working closely with the Chief Editor and a team of editors on all aspects of the editorial process, including manuscriptselection, commissioning, editing of Reviews, Perspectives, Comments, and other content, as well as writing for the journal.

* Determining and championing the representation of relevant social science fields in the journal.

* Liaising with relevant research communities through institutional visits, conferences, and other means.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

Essential:

* Applicants must have a PhD, with a strongtrack recordin research relevant to the fields covered in the journal.

* Broad scientific knowledge and training.

* Excellent literary and communication skills.

* The ability to absorb new areas of research.

Desirable:

* Postdoctoral experience.

* Previous editorial experience.

This position is offered on a fixed-term contract until 31 January 2027.

Applicants shouldsubmitthe following application materials:

• a CV;

• a cover letter explaining their interest in the position, salary expectations, preferred office location, and current notice period;

• a selection of three papers from the recent literature,excluding publications in Nature Energy or other Nature Research journals, that the applicant would consider for publication in Nature Energy, together with an assessment and rationale for each selection.

US Annualized Base Salary: Associate Editor: $80,000 / Senior Editor: $95,000. 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.

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