Associate or Senior Editor, BMC Medicine

 

 

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Position: Associate or Senior Editor, BMC Medicine

Location: New York or Shanghai- Hybrid working

Deadline: January 7th 2024

 

BMC Medicine is the flagship medical journal of BMC, publishing research and reviews on important advances in the medical field, ranging from public health to molecular medicine. The editorial team prides itself on providing an excellent service to authors, reviewers and readers.

 

We are looking for either an Associate or Senior Editor to join the BMC Medicine editorial team.  This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the editorial mission of BMC Medicine, working as part of a dynamic team of editors who assess manuscripts, work with our editorial board members and promote the journal within our research communities.

 

Responsibilities:

• Assessing manuscripts for advance, interest level and scientific content
• Identifying peer reviewers and managing the peer review process
• Ensuring that appropriate editorial standards are upheld
• Building excellent communications and relationships with Editorial Board Members and authors.
• Developing expertise in one or more scientific area within the journal’s scope
• Willingness to attend conferences and carry out institute visits to represent the journal
• Promotion of the journal via social media and suggesting articles for press releases and marketing

 

Additional responsibilities for the Senior Editor role

• Training and mentoring of junior team members
• Project management of special issues and thematic series
• Responsibility for one or more area of journal policy or organization

 

Experience, skills and qualifications:

• A PhD, MD, or equivalent experience, in a relevant area
• Broad scientific interests in areas relevant to the journal
• Excellent written communication skills
• Confident verbal communicator (by phone, in person, in groups)
• Good attention to detail
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Target-oriented
• Enthusiastic and collegial team player

 

For the Senior Editor role

• Substantial editorial experience
• In-depth knowledge of relevant scientific areas.
• Strong awareness of current issues in STM publishing

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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: $74,000 / Senior Editor: $91,000. 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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