Locum Art Editor (Scientific Illustrator)

Locum Art Editor (Scientific Illustrator), Nature Reviews

Organisation: Nature Portfolio

Fixed Term Contract, Full-time

Location: London, UK - Hybrid Working Model

Closing date: 20th May 2025

About Springer Nature Group

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About the Brand

Nature Portfolio is a flagship portfolio of journals, products and services including Nature and the Nature-branded journals, dedicated to serving the scientific community.

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About the Role

Springer Nature is looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and flexible art editor to work on the world-leading Nature Reviews series of STM journals. The Nature Reviews portfolio includes Life, Clinical, Physical and Social Sciences titles. The successful candidate will work within a team of art editors and editors that produce scientific illustrations for the Physical Science titles of the Nature Reviews portfolio. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds.

We are hiring in our London office for a hybrid role.

Role Responsibilities:

• This role will require the creation of scientifically accurate figures using Adobe Illustrator, in accordance with our recognisable house style
• Re-styling data graphics, such as graphs, maps, timelines and flow diagrams in house style
• Art working and retouching, setting and labelling of photographs and data renders
• Creation of illustrated monthly covers and web homepage imagery
• Illustrations for editorially written articles and picture research if photographs are needed
• Hands-on management and organisation of workloads in order to meet press deadlines
• Occasional poster and infographic design
• Follow workflows, guidelines and procedures to ensure efficient turnaround of work across departments

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

Essential

• Proficient in using Adobe Illustrator
• Experience using Adobe Photoshop
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven team environment
• Ability to follow strict Nature Reviews house style
• Demonstrable artistic and creative flair

Desirable

• BA Honours in Graphic Design (illustration) or equivalent

At Springer Nature, we are committed to creating a great working environment which includes the benefits you receive, opportunities for you to develop your skills and ways to get to know your colleagues. Some of these include:

• Support networks that focus on fostering dialogue around diversity, community building, advice and advocacy
• Wellbeing initiatives to support in maintaining a healthy work life balance
• 24-hour access to our learning and development platform Leap and LinkedIn Learning to help develop your skills

To Apply:  Please include a CV and covering letter, stating your salary expectations and please also include a link to your portfolio.

Further details regarding benefits and hybrid working in your preference of location will be discussed during the interview process.

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

For more information about career opportunities in Springer Nature please visit https://careers.springernature.com/

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