Job Title: Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Communications (Geosciences)
Location(s): Shanghai, Beijing, Nanjing, New York, Washington, Jersey City, Madrid, Milan (hybrid)
Closing date: 8 October 2025
Springer Nature is a leading publisher of research with a strong history in open research.
We publish journals and books and provide technology-enabled products, platforms and services to help researchers, health professionals, educators and researchers share discoveries.
Nature Portfolio is a flagship portfolio of journals, products and services including Nature and the Nature-branded journals.
Nature Research publishes high-quality research across the natural sciences.
Nature Communications is a leading multidisciplinary Open Access journal.
We are seeking a researcher with a geosciences background and interest in geochemistry, geodynamics, tectonics, or geophysics who can contribute to the editorial process and engage with the scientific community.
The Associate/Senior Editor role is suitable for researchers who enjoy learning about the natural world and are open to papers outside their chosen area of research.
This role can be based in Shanghai, Beijing, Nanjing, New York, Washington, Jersey City, Madrid or Milan (hybrid).
The position is full-time and permanent.
Editorial experience is not required, but candidates with significant editorial experience may be considered for Senior Editor positions.
Springer Nature promotes an inclusive work environment and welcomes applications from individuals belonging to protected categories under applicable law.
If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make necessary accommodations.
Applicants should include: a CV, a cover letter explaining interest and preferred office, and a separate concise (300–400 words) discussion of recent scientific developments in any geoscience area and why they excited you.
US employees are eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life and AD&D insurance, tuition assistance, EAP, paid vacation and sick time, flexible spending accounts, and a 401k retirement plan.
Salary information for US-based candidates: Associate Editor: $80,000; Senior Editor: $95,000 per year.
In the United States, pay transparency laws apply; salary ranges may vary by country and are subject to local market considerations.
The US salary range does not directly translate to other countries.
The job posting end date is 9 October 2025.