Springer Nature is seeking an Editorial Director for the Nature Reviews journal team within the Nature Portfolio. This senior leadership role involves overseeing a global team of professional editors, driving strategic growth and development of the Nature Reviews family of journals. The director will lead Chief Editors, manage performance using data, interpret market trends, and contribute to broader portfolio goals, reporting to the VP of Nature Research and Reviews Journals.

Must Have

• Lead and inspire Chief Editors and their teams to deliver top-quality content and author experience
• Set and monitor annual goals for commissioning and publication in alignment with strategic priorities
• Use data-driven insights to manage performance, KPIs, and workflow improvements
• Interpret market trends and external intelligence to inform portfolio development and strategic initiatives
• Champion adoption of new tools and approaches to enhance productivity
• Create an engaged, collaborative environment aligned with strategic goals
• Set clear objectives, monitor progress, and conduct regular performance reviews
• Coach team leaders in management and professional development
• Promote open communication, staff wellbeing, and inclusion
• Role-model Springer Nature values and hybrid working practices
• Participate in cross-functional projects and task forces
• Foster strong relationships across editorial, production, marketing, sales, and finance teams
• Support strategic initiatives and ensure effective collaboration across Springer Nature
• Deep understanding of publishing high-quality reviews and the research community
• Proven editorial and leadership experience, ideally managing global hybrid teams
• Expertise in strategic development, change management, and stakeholder engagement
• Strong analytical, communication, and team-building skills
• Experience of working in a matrixed environment
• Demonstrated success in identifying market opportunities and driving growth
• Advanced degree in a relevant research area
• Passion for excellence in science and research

Editorial Director, Nature Reviews

Job Title: Editorial Director, Nature Reviews

Location: Shanghai, Beijing, Madrid, Hybrid Working Model

Application Deadline: 25th January 2026

About Springer Nature

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About the role

We are looking to appoint a new Editorial Director for the Nature Reviews journal team in the Nature Portfolio. This is an exciting leadership role working in the Nature Portfolio senior management team on a family of world-leading reviews journals, overseeing a global team of professional editors and reporting to the VP of Nature Research and Reviews Journals.

The Editorial Director, Nature Reviews drives the strategic growth and development of the Nature Reviews family of journals by leading and inspiring the relevant Chief Editors and the editorial teams they oversee. As Editorial Director, Nature Reviews you would be a key member of the Nature Portfolio senior management team, working closely with the Director of Publishing Strategy, the Director of Editorial Performance, the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Director team on projects and activities that ensure overall portfolio success.

What you will achieve in this role:

1. Drive editorial and publishing development

• Lead and inspire Chief Editors and their teams to deliver top-quality content and author experience.
• Set and monitor annual goals for commissioning and publication in alignment with strategic priorities.
• Use data-driven insights to manage performance, KPIs, and workflow improvements.
• Interpret market trends and external intelligence to inform portfolio development and strategic initiatives.
• Champion adoption of new tools and approaches to enhance productivity.

2. Build and lead a high-performing team

• Create an engaged, collaborative environment aligned with strategic goals.
• Set clear objectives, monitor progress, and conduct regular performance reviews.
• Coach team leaders in management and professional development.
• Promote open communication, staff wellbeing, and inclusion.
• Role-model Springer Nature values and hybrid working practices.

3. Contribute to broader portfolio and division goals

• Participate in cross-functional projects and task forces.
• Foster strong relationships across editorial, production, marketing, sales, and finance teams.
• Support strategic initiatives and ensure effective collaboration across Springer Nature.

What you’ll bring:

• Deep understanding of publishing high-quality reviews and the research community.
• Proven editorial and leadership experience, ideally managing global hybrid teams.
• Expertise in strategic development, change management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong analytical, communication, and team-building skills.
• Experience of working in a matrixed environment.
• Demonstrated success in identifying market opportunities and driving growth.
• Advanced degree in a relevant research area.
• Passion for excellence in science and research.

To apply, please submit:

• a CV
• a cover letter explaining your interest in the role

Internal applicants from any Springer Nature journals location are welcome.

At Springer Nature, our mission is to be part of progress – and that begins with inclusion: of people, perspectives, and ideas. We believe that diverse perspectives drive progress, and we are committed to creating an environment where people and ideas can flourish. If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodation. Find out more about our DEI work here https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/taking-responsibility/diversity-equity-inclusion

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