Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Energy
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Job Title: Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Energy

Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.

Location: New York, Jersey City, Philadelphia or London — Hybrid Working

Application Deadline: October 18th

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About the Role

Springer Nature, the publisher of Nature, is looking to recruit an Associate or Senior Editor for Nature Energy. Launched in January 2016, Nature Energy publishes high-quality research and opinion across all aspects of energy, from its generation and storage to its distribution and management. We are currently seeking a candidate with a strong background in energy economics, energy modelling, or energy engineering to join our team as an Associate or Senior Editor. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge across a range of energy topics, including energy systems analysis and the integration of renewable energy sources into grids.

As a member of the editorial team, the Associate/Senior Editor will maintain the visibility, scientific standing and quality of Nature Energy.

Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the Chief Editor and a team of editors on all aspects of the editorial process, including manuscript selection, commissioning, editing of Reviews, Perspectives, Comments, and other content, as well as writing for the journal.
• Determining and championing the representation of relevant social science and engineering fields in the journal.
• Liaising with the research community through institutional visits, conferences, and other means.

Required Skills, Qualifications, and Experience:

Essential:

• Applicants must have a PhD, with a strong track record in research relevant to the fields covered in the journal.
• Broad scientific knowledge and training.
• Excellent literary and communication skills.
• The ability to absorb new areas of research.

Desirable:

• Postdoctoral experience.
• Previous editorial experience.

This job is offered on a full-time, permanent basis.

Applicants should submit the following:

• a CV;
• a cover letter explaining their interest in the position, salary expectations, and preferred office location;
• a selection of 3-5 recent papers (excluding those published in Nature Energy or other Nature journals) that they would consider for publication in Nature Energy, along with a critical evaluation of each paper;
• and a News and Views-style piece (no more than 600 words) on a recent paper from the energy research literature that they have enjoyed.

Springer Nature US provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.

US Annualized Base Salary Range: Associate Editor: $74,000 | Senior Editor: $91,000. The salary offer may vary based on work experience, education, skill level and equity.

Springer Nature is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in workplace discrimination laws.

At Springer Nature we value the diversity of our teams and strive for an inclusive workplace.

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