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Managing Editor, Collections Management and Acquisitions

Springer Nature
life insurance, paid time off, tuition assistance, 401(k)
United States, New Jersey, Jersey City
200 Hudson Street (Show on map)
Mar 18, 2025
Job Title: Managing Editor, Collections Management and Acquisitions Location: New York or Jersey City (Hybrid Working Model) 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 180 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. Visit http://group.springernature.com/ and follow @SpringerNature / @SpringerNatureGroup About The Role 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. The Collections Management and Acquisition Team is a division within the Publishing Performance & Intelligence group providing expertiseand dedicated resources to support the growth of commissioned content across the SN Journal portfolio. The Managing Editor will work with commissioning editors, publishers, external editors and our operational partners to organize and manage collections on behalf of key parts of the SN Journals portfolio. They will be responsible for the project management of multiple live collections and will work closely with our operational teams to provide an enhanced level of oversight for commissioned articles. Increasing commissioned content is an essential part of our strategy to grow our open access portfolio and this role ensures we can do this at scale while maintaining an excellent level of quality and author service. Responsibilities: Project management of live collections Support Commissioning Editor/Guest Editor and Authors with queries Engagement with the Marketing department Contact point for Guest Editor and operations throughout the collection Reporting on Performance of Collection Monitoring of content flow and delivery against collection submission window Enhanced oversight to ensure service and quality and key escalation point Responsible for filtering of MS and general oversight that peer review is in place for commissioned content Assign new submissions to assistant editor and support as needed Monitor turnaround times (TATs) With the Editorial Support Advisor team contribute to robust workflow documentation to be used across all portfolios Point of contact for production and other queries. Qualifications and Experience: Bachelor's Degree Solid experience of journal publishing workflows, specifically around submit to accept In-depth understanding of publishing ethics and integrity issues Strong relationship-building skills to collaborate effectively with editors, authors, and cross-functional teams Excellent project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple tasks and stakeholders Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including written and in person/on the phone Strong administrative and organizational skills, with a proactive approach to improving workflows Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal Has a sound understanding of the balance between operational efficiency and editorial rigor Awareness of Open Access publishing models, policies, and best practices is desirable 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: $64,350 - 70,000. 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. Springer Nature is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following poster: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf At Springer Nature, we value the diversity of our teams and work to build an inclusive culture, where people are treated fairly and can bring their differences to work and thrive. We empower our colleagues and value their diverse perspectives as we strive to attract, nurture and develop the very best talent. Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards. Find out more about our DEI work HERE. If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodation. For more information about career opportunities in Springer Nature please visit our career page HERE. #LI-DT1