Locum Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Reviews Earth & Environment

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Job description

Locum Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Reviews Earth & Environment

Fixed Term Contract (maternity leave cover)

Location: London or New York (Hybrid Working)

Closing date: 11th November 2024

About Springer Nature Group
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About The Brand

Nature Reviews Earth & Environment ( ) - the top-ranked geoscience journal-is an online journal publishing authoritative, commissioned Review, Perspective and Comment articles covering the full breadth of Earth and environmental sciences. Core themes of the journal include weather and climate, surface processes, solid Earth and environmental science.

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and proactive locum Associate or Senior Editor to lead and help shape the Solid Earth area of the journal, covering topics such as geochemistry, geophysics, geodynamics, geomorphology and resources. However, candidates with backgrounds in any area of Earth Science are welcome to apply, particularly if they have broader geoscientific interest and understanding.

The position is offered on a full-time basis for an initial period of 9 months with the possibility of extension and will be located in our London or US offices. All employees will be expected to be based in the office in line with Springer Nature's hybrid working policy.

Nature Reviews editors:

• Commission narrative reviews and opinion pieces.
• Work closely with authors throughout the writing and revision process by providing feedback on synopses, developmentally editing first drafts, line-by-line editing the final manuscript pre-acceptance, and developing ideas for figures and other display items.
• Organize and manage peer-review.
• Write Research Highlights and other editorial content.
• Liaise extensively with the scientific community through laboratory visits and international conferences, virtually or in-person.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A PhD in any aspect of Earth science, preferably within solid Earth (seismology, volcanology, geophysics, geochemistry, etc.).
• Demonstrable ability to edit text for sense, clarity, factual correctness and language.
• 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, learn about their work and advocate for the journal.

As Springer Nature is committed to our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy, we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Applicants should send:

• A CV.
• A cover letter explaining their interest in the position, preferred office of employment, salary expectations and notice period.
• 5 Review article ideas, in each case offering a title, a brief (2-3 sentences) justification for the topic and a potential lead author. These ideas should span topics outside the specific expertise of the candidate, and ideally highlight knowledge and understanding across Solid Earth; for published content, see published Reviews:

Springer Nature is a Disability Confident Committed Employer and we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities. If you consider yourself to have a disability or learning difficulty and wish to submit your application in an alternative format or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments during the application and interview process, please get in touch either by phone on (0) or by email so we can make any necessary arrangements.

At Springer Nature we value the diversity of our teams. We recognize the many benefits of a diverse workforce with equitable opportunities for everyone. We strive for an inclusive workplace that empowers all our colleagues to thrive. Our search for the best talent fully encompasses and embraces these values and principles.

Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards. Find out more about our DEI work here

For more information about career opportunities in Springer Nature please visit

In order to comply with various pay transparency laws and legislations in the United States, the salary range and benefits for this position are included. This information is only applicable to US-based candidates and the actual salary offer may vary based on work experience, education, skill level and equity. Salary ranges differ by country due to various local market considerations. The US salary range does not align with the salary ranges in other countries when converted to the currency of that country.

US Annualized Base Salary Range: Associate Editor: $74,000 / Senior Editor: $91,000.

Job Posting End Date:
12-11-2024

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