Associate Editor/ Editor, Mathematics Books
Job Description
- A graduate or post graduate degree in mathematics or another STEM field.
- Several years of experience as an associate editor or comparable positions (if applying as Editor).
- Identify potential authors and important topics by researching new and emerging trends.
- Solicit, evaluate, and develop book proposals, including managing peer review.
- Develop relationships with academics, researchers, and authors to maintain a network.
- Negotiate contract terms with authors.
- Assist authors with manuscript preparation and handover to production.
- Meet annual goals for contracts signed and manuscripts put into production.
- Educated to degree level with excellent English language skills.
- IT systems-literate with a sharp eye for detail.
- 3-4 years of work experience in a professional office environment (preferably publishing).
- Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a team environment.
- Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks.
- Resourceful and proactive in dealing with problems and queries.
- Excellent networking skills and availability for business travel.
- An international scientific environment.
- A supportive and collaborative team.
- The possibility to work partly from home.
- In-house regular trainings to develop your skills.
- An innovative global environment where you work alongside inspiring colleagues.
- The opportunity to make a positive impact and have your contribution recognized.
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About the Role
Springer Nature is seeking to appoint a full-time Associate Editor / Editor. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and developing a robust Mathematics books portfolio. They will acquire and publish content within the existing portfolio within a strategic framework determined by the candidate and their line manager. The ideal applicant will possess excellent communication skills, both oral and written, since building and maintaining strong working relationships with authors, series editors, and other partners, both external and internal, is essential to this role. The position also requires the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, to proactively work in a team, and to have an affinity for the academic world.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify potential authors and important topics by researching new and emerging trends in the market, both national and international
- Solicit, evaluate, and develop book proposals, including managing the external peer review process
- Develop relationships with academics, researchers, authors, etc., in order to maintain a network of subject-area experts, peer reviewers, and potential authors
- In cooperation with editorial colleagues, develop the existing book portfolio and relationships with series editors, editorial board members, authors, etc.
- Negotiate contract terms with authors
- Assist authors with manuscript preparation as needed
- Prepare final manuscripts for handover to production and remain a point of contact for authors throughout the production process
- Meet annual goals set by editorial management for contracts signed and manuscripts put into production
- Business travel (domestic/international) as required
Experience, Skills, and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level
- Have excellent English language skills, both verbal and written, and be IT systems-literate, with a sharp eye for detail
- 3-4 years of work experience in a professional office environment (preferably publishing)
- Be able to work independently as well as smoothly cooperate in a team environment
- Be able to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and work independently in a team environment
- Be resourceful and proactive in dealing with problems and queries
- Excellent networking skills
- Availability to travel to universities and attend national/international conferences
Desirable
- A graduate or post graduate degree in mathematics or another STEM field
- If applying as Editor: several years of experience as an associate editor or comparable positions
We offer
- An international scientific environment
- A supportive and collaborative team
- The possibility to work partly from home
- In-house regular trainings to develop your skills
- An innovative global environment where you work alongside inspiring colleagues
- The opportunity to make a positive impact and have your contribution recognized, working on varied and purposeful projects
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 https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/taking-responsibility/diversity-equity-inclusion#NOTE/_blank
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