Associate Editor or Senior Editor, NPJ Series

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Associate Editor or Senior Editor, Open Access NPJ series Journals

Location(s): New York/Jersey City/Washington DC/Philadelphia/Shanghai/Beijing/Nanjing

Closing date: November 17th 2023

The Springer Nature Journals group aims to support researchers in communicating and advancing discovery for a better world. We do this by providing a trusted environment in which researchers can quickly, easily and transparently share their discoveries, data and research stories.

We are seeking an Associate Editor or Senior Editor to manage a portfolio of proprietary open access journals published under the NPJ brand. The NPJs are fully open-access Nature Portfolio journals that together span a wide range of research, from fundamental physics to clinical research to engineering. Each NPJ is targeted to a specific scientific community and is launched and run in collaboration with preeminent scientists. Reporting to an Executive Editor you will be responsible for the management, strategic development and success of the individual journals, liaising with internal staff, external journal editors, and the scientific community.

The responsibilities include:

• Develop journals to deliver a best-in-class author experience and foster maximum engagement from Editors-in-Chief, Associate Editors and Editorial Board Members (EBMs) on whom we rely

• Drive the growth and development of a group of open access journals as part of a strategically defined overall portfolio within the Journals group

• Develop strong working relationships with colleagues in production, IT and other departments to ensure that any problems encountered with your journal, and particularly by authors, editors and peer reviewers, can be swiftly and effectively resolved

• Understand and manage the annual targets for journal submission, publication and transfer volumes as well as target turnaround times

• Ensure that all KPIs are regularly monitored, reported and met, and that action is taken as needed

• Manage annual Journal Development/Improvement Plans and oversee their implementation and successful conclusion

• Resolve pre- and post-publication issues raised by staff, Editors-in-Chief, Associate Editors and Editorial Board Members (EBMs) and readers (e.g. authorship, scope, ethics and consent, misconduct, policies)

• Attend external meetings (in-person or virtual) to build close working relationships with external EiCs, Associate Editors and EBMs, partners, and the wider research community

• Understand the trends and changes in the communities you serve to ensure that Springer Nature can respond appropriately

• Develop and maintain relationships with a network of researchers

• Be aware of changes within the research community and publishing industry, and translate these into proposals for successful (new) products and services

• Take part in cross-departmental projects and/or company-wide task forces and working groups

• Review new journal and commercial opportunities in consultation with the Senior Management and contribute to journal proposals

• Represent the team in projects with Production, Sales, Marketing, Finance and other Editorial colleagues

To be considered for the position, you will have:

• Educated to PhD lever in life or health sciences

• Previous experience in academic publishing

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Positive and proactive approach to problem solving, taking ownership to drive and complete tasks

• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues at all levels and as part of a team

• Excellent communication and influencing skills

• Ability to work on your own initiative and independently within a (virtual) team environment

• Experience of developing and maintaining productive and friendly relations/partnerships with academic and industry-based researchers

• Strong time management and organizational skills; including proven ability to take ownership to drive and complete tasks, to consistently meet deadlines, and to adapt quickly to change

• Demonstrate diplomacy and assertiveness

• Be resourceful and proactive in dealing with problems and queries

• Active, supportive team player

• Ability to travel on a frequent basis

Applicants should include a CV, and a cover letter explaining their interest in the post and their preferred office of employment. Closing date: November 17th.

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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: Associate Editor: $74k / Senior Editor: $91k. 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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