Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Climate Change Job at Springer Nature in Town

Overview

Job Title: Associate or Senior Editor (Nature Climate Change)

Organisation: Nature Portfolio

Location: Shanghai, Beijing, New York, New Jersey — hybrid working model

Closing date: 23 October 2025

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About the Brand

Nature Portfolio is a world leader in publishing high-quality research. The Nature Portfolio journals include Nature, the Nature Research journals, the Nature Reviews journals, Nature Communications as well as the Communications journals and npj series.

About the Role

Nature Climate Change is a monthly journal that publishes the very best research on the nature, underlying causes or impacts of global climate change and its implications for the economy, policy and the world at large.

To help us build on the success of the portfolio, we’re seeking an editor with experience in environmental science, such as geography, natural resource management, and urban planning, who has a critical eye, a deep understanding of their subject and interests beyond, and agile thinking. We are open to applications from related areas of research with relevance to climate change science although knowledge of technology, energy or carbon mitigation is desirable.

This is a permanent position within the Nature Portfolio. The successful candidate will primarily support Nature Climate Change and may collaborate closely with other Nature Portfolio journals as needed. Please note that responsibilities and journal assignments may evolve over time in response to portfolio needs.

Responsibilities

• Handling original research papers and working closely with editor teams on all aspects of the editorial process, including manuscript selection and overseeing peer review.
• Making well-reasoned editorial decisions on submitted manuscripts in the light of expert advice.
• Contributing to content and strategy in this area at Nature Climate Change and other Nature Portfolio journals as needed.
• Commissioning, editing content such as Reviews, Comments, and writing content such as editorials.
• Liaising extensively with editors at other journals in the Nature Portfolio and with experts in the international scientific community.
• Attending conferences and visiting research institutions.

Qualifications

• A PhD (or equivalent) in a field related to environmental science or climate change.
• Additional research experience valuable but not needed.
• A thorough understanding of recent trends and developments in the field is essential.
• A passion for science and a thirst to learn more. You must be able to demonstrate the breadth of your interest in scientific research, both within and beyond your specialty.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including fluent English (written and spoken).
• The ability to read and assess the novelty, context and implications of research submitted to the journal from different areas of this discipline.
• Be eager to travel and meet scientists worldwide, learn more about them and their research, and help them learn more about us and what we are looking for in the papers we seek to publish.
• Editorial experience is not required, although applicants with editorial experience are encouraged to apply and may be considered for Senior Editor positions.

Details

The successful candidate will report to the Chief Editor of the journal. This role is based in Shanghai, Beijing, New York or New Jersey offices. It is a permanent position with an anticipated start date as soon as possible.

How to apply

Applicants should include:

• a CV;
• a covering letter explaining their interest in the position and preferred office of employment;
• a separate file with a concise (maximum 300 words) discussion of a recent article (not published in Nature Climate Change) in a relevant field that they found particularly exciting, stating why.

Equal Opportunity and Benefits

At Springer Nature, we value the diversity of our teams and work to build an inclusive culture where people are treated fairly and can bring their differences to work and thrive. We empower our colleagues and value their diverse perspectives as we strive to attract, nurture and develop the very best talent.

US employees are eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life and AD&D insurance, tuition assistance, employee assistance program, paid vacation and sick time, flexible spending accounts, and a 401k retirement savings plan. Salary information is provided for US-based candidates; ranges vary by country and market.

US Annualized Base Salary Range: Associate Editor: $80,000 / Senior Editor: $95,000