• Job Description

  Req#: 48305
  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 175 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.
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  Senior Editor Training Manager
  Location: Shanghai, Beijing or New York
  Reports to: Head of Community Engagement
  Closing Date: September 18th 2023
  The Springer Nature Editorial Engagement Team works to engage and mobilise the external community of over 90,000 Editors and Editorial Board Members (EBMs).
  The Senior Editorial Training Manager will lead the planning, development and implementation of our editorial training programme to ensure these external Editors, EBMs and reviewers have the required skills and knowledge to become first-class in their roles. You will be responsible for the end-to-end development and delivery of high-quality training, designing effective learning programmes to fulfil the training needs of this global community.
  Responsibilities :
  1. Strategic delivery: Delivering on the external editor training strategy to fulfil the training needs of the global editorial community. Responsibilities include defining the development roadmap for new training content in line with organisational priorities and identified training needs and gaps.
  2. Editorial training programme: Creating role specific learning pathways in collaboration with key subject matter experts. Responsibilities include the development of Springer Nature’s external editor training platform, and leading the creation, delivery, and maintenance of a suite of high-quality training outputs.
  3. Team Management: Ensuring team resources are effectively deployed to meet the needs of the organisation and individual team members. Responsibilities include recruiting, training and managing a high-performing team of training experts who support delivery of our editorial training strategy.
  Key Relationships:
  • Working alongside the team of Editorial Training Managers to deliver our editorial training strategy
  • Collaborating with the Reviewer Engagement Manager to devise our reviewer training strategy and prioritise key learnings
  • Regularly liaising with Publishing and Editorial Teams to inform the prioritisation and development of training
  • Establishing a close working relationship with training colleagues from across the business, including the Research Integrity Group, to create an effective training programme
  • Collaborating with the wider Editorial Engagement Team to ensure the effective communication of training opportunities to external Editors, EBMs and Reviewers
  • Reporting regularly to the Editorial Engagement Team, wider PP&I and Journals team on progress and development of the editorial training strategy
  Experience, Skills & Qualifications:
  Experience
  • Thorough understanding of editorial and peer review processes in journal publishing, including the roles and responsibilities of Journal Editors, EBMs and Reviewers
  • Experience of developing and delivering training programmes through a variety of mediums
  • Proven track record of designing and completing projects to schedule and plan
  • Experience working with global teams
  Skills
  • Knowledge of tools and software used for the creation of training content
  • Highly effective oral and written communication skills
  • Strong project management skills with experience working with cross-departmental stakeholders
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  Qualifications
  • A university degree or equivalent experience, preferably in a scientific subject
  Applicants should include a CV, a cover letter explaining their interest in the post and their preferred office of employment
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  Springer Nature is a Disability Confident Committed Employer and we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities. If you consider yourself to have a disability or learning difficulty and wish to submit your application in an alternative format or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments during the application and interview process, please get in touch either by phone on +44 (0)207 014 4020 or by email SpringerNatureUKCareers@springernature.com so we can make any necessary arrangements.
  At Springer Nature we value the diversity of our teams. We recognize the many benefits of a diverse workforce with equitable opportunities for everyone. We strive for an inclusive workplace that empowers all our colleagues to thrive. Our search for the best talent fully encompasses and embraces these values and principles. Visit the Springer Nature Editorial and Publishing website at www.springernature.com/editorial-and-publishing-jobs for more information about our Research E&P career opportunities.
  US employees are eligible for benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, short and long term 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.
  In order to comply with various pay transparency laws and legislations in the United States, the salary range and benefits for this position are included. This information is only applicable to US-based candidates and the actual salary offer may vary based on work experience, education and skill level. Salary ranges differ by country due to various local market considerations. The US salary range does not align with the salary ranges in other countries when converted to the currency of that country.
  Annualized Base Salary Range (US ONLY): $85,000 - $105,000.

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