Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Climate Change

Organisation: Nature Portfolio

Closing date: 23rd October 2025

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Nature Portfolio is a world leader in publishing high-quality research. The Nature Portfolio journals include Nature, the Nature Research journals, the Nature Reviews journals, Nature Communications as well as the Communications journals and npj series.

About the Role

Nature Climate Change is a monthly journal that publishes the very best research on the nature, underlying causes or impacts of global climate change and its implications for the economy, policy and the world at large.

Do you love science but feel that a career at the bench isn’t enough to sate your desire to learn more about scientific research? Do you enjoy reading papers outside your chosen area of research? If the answer is ‘yes’ to these questions, you could be the person we’re looking for to join the Nature Portfolio editorial team.

To help us build on the success of the portfolio, we’re seeking an editor with experience in environmental science, such as geography, natural resource management, and urban planning, who has a critical eye, a deep understanding of their subject and interests beyond, and agile thinking. We are open to applications from related areas of research with relevance to climate change science although knowledge of technology, energy or carbon mitigation is desirable.

This is a permanent position within the Nature Portfolio. The successful candidate will primarily support Nature Climate Change and may collaborate closely with other Nature Portfolio journals as needed. Please note that responsibilities and journal assignments may evolve over time in response to portfolio needs.

The responsibilities include:

• Handling original research papers and working closely with editor teams on all aspects of the editorial process, including manuscript selection and overseeing peer review.
• Making well-reasoned editorial decisions on submitted manuscripts in the light of expert advice.
• Contributing to content and strategy in this area at Nature Climate Change and other Nature Portfolio journals as needed.
• Commissioning, editing content such as Reviews, Comments, and writing content such as editorials.
• Liaising extensively with editors at other journals in the Nature Portfolio and with experts in the international scientific community.
• Attending conferences and visiting research institutions.

To be considered for the position, you will have:

• A PhD (or equivalent) in a field related to environmental science or climate change.
• Additional research experience valuable but not needed.
• A thorough understanding of recent trends and developments in the field is essential.
• A passion for science and a thirst to learn more. You must be able to demonstrate the breadth of your interest in scientific research, both within and beyond your speciality.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including fluent English (written and spoken).
• The ability to read and assess the novelty, context and implications of research submitted to the journal from different areas of this discipline.
• Be eager to travel and meet scientists worldwide, learn more about them and their research, and help them learn more about us and what we are looking for in the papers we seek to publish.
• Editorial experience is not required, although applicants with editorial experience are encouraged to apply and may be considered for Senior Editor positions.

The successful candidate will report to the Chief Editor of the journal. This demanding and intellectually stimulating role is on offer in our offices. The position is offered on a permanent basis and its start date is envisaged as soon as possible.

Applicants should include (note AI should not be used to enhance your writing):

• a CV,
• a covering letter explaining their interest in the position, preferred office of employment,
• a separate file with a concise (maximum 300 words) discussion of a recent article (not published in Nature Climate Change) in a relevant field that they found particularly exciting (stating why).

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US employees are eligible for benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, life and AD&D insurance, tuition assistance, employee assistance program, paid vacation and sick time, flexible spending accounts, and a 401k retirement savings plan.

In order to comply with various pay transparency laws and legislations in the United States, the salary range and benefits for this position are included. This information is only applicable to US-based candidates and the actual salary offer may vary based on work experience, education, skill level and equity. Salary ranges differ by country due to various local market considerations. The US salary range does not align with the salary ranges in other countries when converted to the currency of that country.

US Annualized Base Salary Range: Associate Editor: $80,000 / Senior Editor: $95,000