Associate or Senior Editor, BMC Psychiatry

1 Month ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

Springer Nature is a leading research publisher seeking an Associate or Senior Editor for BMC Psychiatry. The role involves supporting editorial handling of content, driving content development, and building relationships with editorial boards and internal teams. Responsibilities include developing journal strategies, commissioning reviews, overseeing manuscript handling, resolving ethics cases, and contributing to editorial policy. The role also involves engaging with marketing, developing website content, attending conferences, and promoting the journal through blogs and social media. The ideal candidate will have a PhD or MD in a medical or health-related field, preferably with a background in Psychology or Psychiatry, strong communication skills, the ability to critically assess manuscripts, and excellent time management. Previous editorial experience in scientific publishing is required for the Senior Editor level. The position offers a hybrid working model.
Must have:
  • PhD or MD in a medical/health field
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to critically assess manuscripts
  • Strong time management and prioritization skills
Good to have:
  • Background in Psychology or Psychiatry
  • Previous editorial experience in scientific publishing (for Senior Editor)
Perks:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Hybrid office working policy
  • Summer Hours
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible Spending and Commuter programs
  • Multiple Life insurance options
  • Disability coverage
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Voluntary benefits: Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Family friendly benefits
  • Employee discounts
  • Employee Social Networks

Job Details

Job Title: Associate or Senior Editor, BMC Psychiatry 

Locations: New York or Shanghai – Hybrid working model 

Application Deadline: August 3rd, 2025 

 

About Springer Nature  
Springer Nature is one of the leading publishers of research in the world. We publish the largest number of journals and books and are a pioneer in open research. Through our leading brands, trusted for more than 180 years, we provide technology-enabled products, platforms and services that help researchers to uncover new ideas and share their discoveries, health professionals to stay at the forefront of medical science, and educators to advance learning. We are proud to be part of progress, working together with the communities we serve to share knowledge and bring greater understanding to the world. For more information, please visit about.springernature.com and @SpringerNature
 

About the Brand 

BMC has more than 20 years of experience in developing open access and provides high-quality, impactful research and a supportive publishing experience for authors. We are committed to publishing the best open access journals in our portfolio of over 250 titles and we strive to drive progress in biology, health sciences and medicine. 
Visit biomedcentral.com and follow @BioMedCentral 

About the Role   

You will contribute to the success of the BMC Series by supporting editorial handling of content in BMC Psychiatry and by driving the content development of this journal. This is a dynamic and varied role that will give you the opportunity to see content across a broad range of topics and contribute to the success of BMC as a whole. Communication is a key part of this role, as you will need to build excellent and productive relationships with the external Editorial Board who manage the peer review process and with internal teams responsible for journal editorial office support.   

   

Role responsibilities:   

  • Develop a journal development strategy for BMC Psychiatry, taking into account individual journal performance and development needs, as well as the overall strategy of the BMC series.    

  • Work with colleagues across the Journals group to support subject-specific strategy development at Springer Nature.    

  • Identify and commission reviews, collections and supplements, and work with the scientific community to drive these forward.     

  • Oversee the handling of the content published in BMC Psychiatry, primarily by advising on content handled by editorial board members, but also by handling individual submissions yourself where required.        

  • Investigate and resolve publishing or research ethics cases, both pre- and post-publication, with the guidance of Springer Nature Research Integrity Group when needed.     

  • Engage effectively with other teams to support the resolution of editorial issues and to prioritize author service while maintaining editorial standards    

  • Advise on editorial policy development as appropriate.   

  • Build strong communication and relationships with Editorial Board Members and authors.   

  • Conduct calls with Senior Board Members to discuss journal policy, editorial board recruitment, and content-related matters.   

  • Contribute to the recruitment and training of new editorial board members.   

  • Support editorial board engagement initiatives across the journals.   

  • Organize and lead Senior Board and Editorial Board Meetings, both in-person and online.   

  • Ensure that all Editorial Board Members are fully informed of the journal’s ethos and editorial policies and have the necessary training to perform their roles effectively.   

  • Contribute to the efforts of the marketing team, providing input into marketing plans and activities.     

  • Develop journal website content and features that are of interest to the community and raise the profile of the journal website in the online environment.    

  • Attend conferences to promote the journal and develop a network of contacts within relevant fields.    

  • Increase journal visibility by writing blogs and participating in social media activities to promote journal content and BMC values.   

  • Contribute to the culture of the BMC editorial team by supporting your colleagues, covering for them when needed and sharing expertise and experience.     

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:   

  • Educated to PhD or MD level (or equivalent) in a medical or health related field. Background in Psychology or Psychiatry would be preferred. 

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer-focused approach   

  • Ability to critically assess manuscripts across a range of topics for novelty, scientific content, and their implications   

  • Excellent time management and prioritization skills, able to balance short-term deadlines with long-term goals   

  • Previous solid editorial experience in scientific publishing is needed to be considered for the Senior Editor level  

 

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: Associate Editor: $80,000 | Senior Editor: $95,000. 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 https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf  poster. 

 

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. 

 

 

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 https://careers.springernature.com/ 

 

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Job Posting End Date:

4-08-2025

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