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Looking for a dynamic editorial career in scientific publishing? Springer Nature hires an Assistant Editor for its rapidly growing Discover series in Pune. This is your chance to work with one of the world’s most respected publishing brands and collaborate with authors, reviewers, and editors to bring research to life. If you’re passionate about research communication and editorial excellence, this role is for you.
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Job Title: Assistant Editor
Location: Pune
Job ID: JR102914
End Date: June 9, 2025
About the team & role:
Discover was launched under the Springer imprint in 2020
. Discover series is now a distinct imprint (to sit alongside Springer, BMC, Nature Portfolio, and Palgrave), as we believe that Discover’s growth will be significantly greater with a unique identity. The AEs are responsible for processing MS from submission to Acceptance and supporting EBMs throughout all process steps, creating excellent working relationships with them. The team also ensures smooth communication between the various parties involved in the publication process (Authors, Reviewers, EBM, Guest editors, Readers, etc., for the assigned manuscript).Responsibilities:
- Responsible for overseeing the overall pipeline of the Journal and processing manuscripts from the point the initial submission is marked ‘Ready for editorial’ through to final decision
- Perform enhanced Quality Checks on manuscripts to ensure they meet our requirements to proceed to the editor assignment/peer review
- Find and Invite Reviewers for Peer Review activity
- Support Editors throughout all steps of the process, creating excellent working relationships with them
- Collaborate and build rapport with the Journal Editorial staff for continuous improvement/updates, and new initiatives in the process
- Handle email correspondence between the various parties involved in the publication process (Authors, Reviewers, Editors, Guest editors, Readers, etc. , for the assigned manuscript)
Key Relationships:
- Managing Editors
- EBMs/ Guest Editors
- Senior Editors
- Team Manager
- Authors
- Team Members
- Senior Leadership
Experience, Skills & Qualifications:
- Experience: 2+ Years
- Excellent communication, leadership, and analytical skills
- Proficient computer skills — MS Word, Excel, and Google Suite
- Good knowledge of performance metrics
- Organizational and time-management skills
- Strong analytical and logical reasoning ability
- Decision-making skills
- Qualifications: Master’s degree or equivalent in Life science/ Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Computer Science/ Economics/ Social science
Eligibility: In accordance with our internal career movement guidance, applicants must have spent 12 months in their current role before applying to a new role.
Why work here?
We are an ambitious and dynamic organization, and home to some of the best-known names in research, educational, and professional publishing. Working at the heart of a changing industry, we always look for great people who care about delivering quality to our customers and the communities we work alongside. In return, you will find that we open the doors to discovery for all our employees, offering opportunities to learn from some of the best in the business, with a culture that encourages curiosity and empowers people to find solutions and act on their instincts. Whether at the beginning of your career or as an experienced professional, we invite you to learn more about the roles we offer and explore our current vacancies.
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