Deputy Editor – Nature Communications

Springer Nature

Deputy Editor managing editorial operations for Nature Communications. Leading a team and ensuring high-quality content in the scientific publishing field.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeShanghai • 🇨🇳 ChinaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Line management of Associate/Senior Editors.
Supporting the chief editor in the day-to-day running of the journal.
Handling original research papers and working closely with other editors on all aspects of the editorial process, including manuscript selection and overseeing peer review.
Supporting the chief editor in shaping and implementing the journal’s editorial strategy.
Liaising with editors at other journals in the Nature Portfolio family and with experts in the international scientific community.
Commissioning Reviews and Comment articles and writing Editorials.
Ensuring Production receives manuscripts in an appropriate and complete state.
Other tasks as required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
Previous experience coordinating peer review and making independent manuscript decisions
A genuine passion for scientific communication and promoting rigor and transparency in reporting research
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be fluent in English (written and spoken)
Strong workload management and organisational skills
The ability to work independently and as part of a team
Thorough knowledge of the scientific community and its needs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
Hybrid working model
Inclusion and diversity initiatives

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Hard Skills & Tools

manuscript selectionpeer review coordinationeditorial strategy implementationscientific communication

Soft Skills

communication skillsinterpersonal skillsworkload managementorganizational skillsindependent workteam collaboration

Certifications

PhD