Assistant Editor

About the Springer Nature Group   Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 180 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities – enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow.  Purpose of the Role     Discover was launched under the Springer imprint in 2020. Discover series is now a distinct imprint (to sit alongside Springer, BMC, Nature Portfolio, and Palgrave), as we believe that Discover’s growth will be significantly greater with a unique identity. The AEs are responsible for processing MS from submission through to Acceptance and Support EBMs throughout all steps of the process, creating excellent working relations ships with them. The team also ensures smooth communication between the various parties involved in the publication process; (Authors, Reviewers, EBM, Guest editors, Readers, etc. for the assigned manuscript)  Responsibilities    Responsible for overseeing the overall pipeline of the Journal and processing manuscripts from the point the initial submission is marked 'Ready for editorial' through to final decision   Perform enhanced Quality Checks  on manuscripts to ensure they meet our requirements to proceed to editor assignment/peer review    Invite potential EBMs to handle the manuscript OR assign manuscripts to an appropriate handling editor  Find and Invite Reviewers for Peer Review activity   Support Editors throughout all steps of the process, creating excellent working relationships with them  Collaborate and build rapport with Journal Editorial staff for continuous improvement/updates and new initiatives in the process  Handle email correspondence between the various parties involved in the publication process; (Authors, Reviewers, Editors, Guest editors, Readers, etc. for the assigned manuscript)   Assess the decision recommendation of Handling Editors and send the final decision to the authors   Monitor the progress of the manuscript through OTR and provide help/support to reach the final decision   Mentor and support new team members  Support in Technical Checks at the Initial and Revision submission stages  Provide inputs on improving the process to reduce TAT and manage the pipeline at various stages of the editorial process    Provide training and support in signing-offs of new team members in the role    Key Relationships Managing Editors  EBMs/ Guest Editors  Senior Editors  Team Manager  Authors  Team Members  Senior Leadership    Experience, Skills & Qualifications Experience 2+ Years   Skills Should have an overall work experience of 2years, with a minimum of 1 year in SNTPS  Excellent communication, leadership and analytical skills  Proficient computer skills — MS Word, Excel, and Google Suite  Good knowledge of performance metrics  Organizational and time-management skills  Strong analytical and logical reasoning ability  Decision-making skills  Qualifications         Master’s degree or equivalent in - Life science/Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics/Computer Science  Job Posting End Date: 25-08-2026