Editorial Engagement Assistant

Fri, 02/13/2026 - 00:45

Job Title: Editorial Engagement Assistant

Location: New York - Hybrid Working

Application Deadline: March 4th, 2026

About Springer Nature

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About the Role

The Editorial Engagement Assistant will support Springer Nature’s Editor Engagement team by providing operational and administrative support. This role will have a strong focus on supporting our external editor reward programme. The Editor Engagement Team works to inform, engage and earn the loyalty of Springer Nature’s community of over 100,000 Editors and Editorial Board Members, and to better motivate them to contribute to the development and running of the journals they serve. As Editorial Engagement Assistant you will support this goal by helping to facilitate our training, communications and reward programmes, and reporting on success.

Role Responsibilities:

• Project management support: Driving and delivering activities related to key engagement initiatives and supporting the day-to-day management of projects across the breadth of the Editor Engagement team:
• Assisting our editor engagement initiatives by carrying out research activities, monitoring their progress and measuring success
• Providing project management and administrative support for ongoing projects
• Providing meeting support including managing agendas and minutes
• Facilitating the coordination of monthly reporting for initiatives across the Editor Engagement team
• Editor engagement initiatives: Supporting the delivery of key engagement activities:
• Assisting with the coordination of our external editor training programme and the development of new training initiatives, supporting the Managers, Editor Training as required
• Contributing to the creation and delivery of communications for editors, including preparing blog copy, supporting virtual events and assisting with other outreach activities as required
• Helping to maintain and grow our online editor communities by supporting platform management and engagement activities that foster collaboration and connection
• Supporting our reward programme by providing data analysis, project management support, and reporting to ensure our editors receive recognition for their contribution in an efficient and engaging way
• Customer support: Providing a positive experience for our external Editors, EBMs and Reviewers, and building relationships with these key stakeholders. Responsibilities include:
• Providing logistical support for the development of Springer Nature external editor focus groups, and serve as a liaison with these groups, including regular contact, virtual and in-person meetings
• Serving as a point of contact for the Editor Engagement Team, monitoring the team inbox and triaging request to the appropriate team member
• Providing team cover during periods of absence

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

Essential

• An up-to-date understanding and interest in research communication and the publishing landscape
• Understanding of or experience in a community engagement setting
• A good understanding of the roles and responsibilities of Journal Editors, Editorial Board Members and Reviewers
• Experience of project management
• Customer service experience

Desirable

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Confidence in communicating and engaging with stakeholders at various levels of seniority, including researchers, editors, and other partners, in a professional manner
• Highly effective oral and written communication skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Ability to manage and prioritise multiple projects confidently and in agreed timelines
• Excellent organisational skills including coordinating multiple priorities
• Ability to be a self-starter, taking ownership of tasks and accomplishing them independently
• Ability to work cooperatively and flexibly with other members of the team
• A positive approach to problem-solving
• Good IT skills, including using Google Suite and MS Office.

To Apply, you must include all the following documents:

• a covering letter explaining their interest in the position
• a CV

Springer Nature US provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes the benefit offerings listed below:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(k) with company match and contribution
• Hybrid office working policy, Summer Hours, and paid time off
• Flexible Spending and Commuter programs
• Multiple Life insurance options
• Disability coverage
• Tuition Assistance
• Voluntary benefits: Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and Legal Assistance Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Family friendly benefits and a variety of employee discounts
• An array of Employee Social Networks

US Annualized Base Salary Range: $45,000 - $60,000. The salary offer may vary based on work experience, education, skill level and equity. The US salary range does not align with the salary ranges in other countries when converted to the currency of that country.

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

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Job Posting End Date:

5-03-2026