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Springer Nature

Academic publishing and scholarly content provider

Medical Editor / Associate Editor

Editing & ProofreadingPosted on Nov 11
Part-timeHeidelberg, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed studies in medicine or natural sciences, or in communications/media, or relevant editorial experience in print and online publishing.
  • Knowledge of physicians’ needs, current developments in medicine, and the ability to analyze market and technology trends.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, conceptual and creative abilities, and a precise, quality-conscious approach to project implementation.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with good organizational skills.
  • Excellent German and good English language skills.
  • Confidence using Office applications and willingness to learn other IT systems.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a medical journal within the editorial team, with increasing autonomy, from topic planning through the online edition and its print counterpart.
  • Manage publication processes and publishing systems.
  • Work closely with issue production, the layout team, advertising sales, and online editorial teams.
  • Manage incoming manuscripts in close contact with external authors, and correspond with editorial leadership, the journal board, and leading medical opinion leaders.
  • Build and maintain professional networks.
  • Review and edit scientific contributions in accordance with good publishing practice.
  • Develop direct relationships with medical professional societies and associations.
  • Monitor trends in professional medicine and the market and competitive landscape.
  • Develop new digital publishing concepts.

About the Company

Springer Nature

Academic publishing and scholarly content provider

Springer Nature aggregates and distributes academic content, publishing journals, books, databases, and research-management tools for researchers, educators, health professionals, and other scholars. Its products are delivered through subscriptions, author-paid open access, and e-book sales, with platforms like SpringerLink and MyCopy that support discovery, access, and print-on-demand editions from licensed eBooks. The company differentiates itself with a vast catalog across science, technology, medicine, and humanities, combined with integrated technology platforms and global distribution that serve a wide academic audience. Its goal is to advance scholarly communication by expanding access to high-quality research and supporting education, industry, and professional needs worldwide.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Acquired
Total funding
$3.6B
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2015

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