Assistant Editor

Job Title: Assistant Editor

Location: Pune

About Springer Nature:

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 Manuscript 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, demonstrating strong organizational skills, time management, workflow management, and attention to detail.
• Perform enhanced Quality Checks on manuscripts to ensure they meet requirements for editor assignment and peer review, utilizing analytical skills, logical reasoning, quality assurance, and critical thinking.
• Invite potential EBMs to handle manuscripts or assign manuscripts to an appropriate handling editor, leveraging decision-making skills, stakeholder management, and editorial judgment.
• Identify and invite suitable reviewers for peer review activities through effective research skills, network building, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities.
• Support Editors throughout all stages of the editorial process, creating excellent working relationships through relationship management, collaboration, customer service orientation, and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborate and build rapport with Journal Editorial staff to drive continuous improvement, updates, and new initiatives by applying teamwork, cross-functional collaboration, change management, and process improvement skills.
• Handle email correspondence with Authors, Reviewers, Editors, Guest Editors, and Readers, demonstrating written communication, professional communication, stakeholder engagement, and conflict resolution skills.
• Assess decision recommendations from Handling Editors and communicate final decisions to authors using analytical thinking, decision-making skills, editorial awareness, and professional judgment.
• Monitor manuscript progress through OTR and provide support to facilitate timely final decisions, showcasing performance monitoring, problem-solving, time management, and process coordination skills.
• Mentor and support new team members by applying leadership, coaching, people development, knowledge sharing, and team-building skills.
• Support Technical Checks at initial and revision submission stages through strong technical proficiency, quality control, attention to detail, and compliance management skills.
• Provide inputs to improve processes, reduce turnaround times (TAT), and manage the manuscript pipeline efficiently by utilizing continuous improvement, analytical skills, process optimization, data-driven decision making, and performance management skills.
• Provide training and support during the sign-off process for new team members, demonstrating training delivery, leadership, coaching, performance evaluation, and knowledge transfer skills.
  
  

Key Relationships

• Managing Editors
• EBMs/ Guest Editors
• Senior Editors
• Team Manager
• Authors
• Team Members
• Senior Leadership
  
  

Experience

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

• 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 - HSS/Life science/Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics/Computer Science
  
  

At Springer Nature, our mission is to be part of progress – and that begins with inclusion: of people, perspectives, and ideas. We believe that diverse perspectives drive progress, and we are committed to creating an environment where people and ideas can flourish. If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodation. Find out more about our DEI work here https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/taking-responsibility/diversity-equity-inclusion

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Job Posting End Date:

17-10-2026