Editorial Director, Nature Reviews
Shanghai, Beijing, Madrid, Hybrid Working Model
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Nature Portfolio's high‐quality journals and services across the life, physical, chemical and applied sciences help move science and society forward. Nature Portfolio is home to the leading, international weekly journal of science, Nature – founded in 1869. It is also home to the Nature research and Nature Reviews journals, the leading open access multidisciplinary journal Nature Communications, and open access journals including Scientific Reports. Online, nature.com provides over nine million unique visitors per month with content, including news and comment from the Nature journal, and the leading scientific jobs board, Nature Careers. As part of Springer Nature, Nature Portfolio also offers a range of researcher services, including online and in‐person training. For more information, please visit nature.We are looking to appoint a new Editorial Director for the Nature Reviews journal team in the Nature Portfolio. This is an exciting leadership role working in the Nature Portfolio senior management team on a family of world‐leading reviews journals, overseeing a global team of professional editors and reporting to the VP of Nature Research and Reviews Journals.
The Editorial Director, Nature Reviews drives the strategic growth and development of the Nature Reviews family of journals by leading and inspiring the relevant Chief Editors and the editorial teams they oversee. As Editorial Director, Nature Reviews you would be a key member of the Nature Portfolio senior management team, working closely with the Director of Publishing Strategy, the Director of Editorial Performance, the Editor‐in‐Chief and the Editorial Director team on projects and activities that ensure overall portfolio success.
Drive editorial and publishing development
Lead and inspire Chief Editors and their teams to deliver top‐quality content and author experience.
Set and monitor annual goals for commissioning and publication in alignment with strategic priorities.
Use data‐driven insights to manage performance, KPIs, and workflow improvements.
Set clear objectives, monitor progress, and conduct regular performance reviews.
Coach team leaders in management and professional development.
Role‐model Springer Nature values and hybrid working practices.
Participate in cross‐functional projects and task forces
Participate in cross‐functional projects and task forces.
Foster strong relationships across editorial, production, marketing, sales, and finance teams.
Support strategic initiatives and ensure effective collaboration across Springer Nature.
Deep understanding of publishing high‐quality reviews and the research community.
Proven editorial and leadership experience, ideally managing global hybrid teams.
At Springer Nature, our mission is to be part of progress – and that begins with inclusion : of people, perspectives, and ideas.