Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Reviews Biodiversity

 

About Springer Nature Group

Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 175 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities – enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow.

 

About the Brand

Nature Portfolio is a flagship portfolio of journals, products and services including Nature and the Nature-branded journals, dedicated to serving the scientific community. Visit nature.com and follow @Nature / @NaturePortfolio

 

Associate or Senior Editors, Nature Reviews Biodiversity

Location(s): New York, Washington DC, Berlin or Madrid (Hybrid working)

Closing date: January 19, 2024

 

Nature Research, the publisher of Nature, is looking to recruit two Associate or Senior Editors for Nature Reviews Biodiversity, a new journal that will launch in 2025.

 

Nature Reviews Biodiversity will publish high-quality, authoritative Reviews, Perspectives, and opinion content across all areas of conservation, ecology and evolution. All content will be motivated by the goals of understanding the origins of biodiversity and addressing its loss. We are seeking two Associate or Senior editors who are enthusiastic and motivated to help establish this new journal.

 

Nature Reviews Biodiversity will join the highly influential family of Nature Reviews journals, renowned for their editorial quality and supported by best-in-class artwork. The journal will complement other Nature Portfolio titles, specifically Nature Ecology & Evolution, Nature Sustainability, Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, Nature Reviews Genetics, and Nature Reviews Microbiology.

 

Nature Reviews editors:

• Commission narrative reviews and short opinion pieces

• Work closely with authors throughout the writing and revision process by providing feedback on synopses, developmentally editing first drafts, and line-by-line editing final manuscripts before acceptance

• Organize and manage peer-review

• Liaise between authors and the internal Art editors to ensure the best visual communication of ideas in figures and other display items

• Write Research Highlights and other editorial content

• Interaction extensively with the scientific community through laboratory visits and international conferences, virtually or in-person

 

The ideal candidate will have:

• A PhD (and ideally post-doctoral experience) in any topic relevant to the journal; the preferred areas of expertise are either evolution/paleontology or applied ecology/conservation. 

• Broad interest in and understanding of the biodiversity crisis and associated international policy

• Demonstrable ability to edit text for sense, clarity, factual correctness and language (which will be assessed during the interview process)

• Strong writing ability

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

• Keen attention to detail

• Ability to absorb new areas of research, and identify new developments and research trends in fields beyond their immediate speciality

• Willingness to travel to meet scientists, discuss their research and Review ideas, and advocate for the journal 

• Editorial experience is not required but is an advantage

 

This is a full-time position and employees must follow Springer Nature’s hybrid working policies.  As Springer Nature is committed to our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy, we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.  

 

To apply: Interested candidates should submit a recent CV and a cover letter explaining their interest in the position and salary expectations. The cover letter should also include five ideas for Review articles to commission; for each idea, include a brief (2-3 sentence) justification for the topic and a potential lead author. Applications will be assessed as they are submitted.

#LI-DT1

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<