Interim Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Energy

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See our privacy policy for more information on the use of personal data.#Interim Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Energy page is loaded## Interim Associate or Senior Editor, Nature EnergyApplylocations: Milano: London: New Yorktime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: June 24, 2026 (14 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR105829**Job Title:**Interim Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Energy (fixed term contract)**Locations:**Milan, London or New York**Application Deadline:** June 23, 2026**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. 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Together, these journals publish some of the world's most significant scientific discoveries.Online, nature.com provides over nine million unique visitors per month with content, including news and comment from the Nature journal, and the leading scientific jobs board, Nature Careers. As part of Springer Nature, Nature Portfolio also offers a range of researcher services, including online and in-person training. For more information, please visit nature.com and follow @NaturePortfolio. **About the Role**Springer Nature, the publisher of Nature, is looking to recruit an Interim Associate or Senior Editor for Nature Energy on a fixed term contract. Launched in January 2016, Nature Energy publishes high-quality research and opinion across all aspects of energy, from its generation and storage to its distribution and management, the needs and demands of different actors, and the impacts that energy technologies and policies have on societies. The journal’s scope includes the natural and social sciences as well as economics.We are currently seeking a candidate with broad expertise in energy social sciences. This may include areas such as energy policy and governance, energy economics and market dynamics, societal and behavior responses to energy technologies and energy transitions, and energy justice and equity.This role can be in our Milan, London and New York offices on a hybrid working model.This position is offered on a fixed-term contract until 31 January 2027.**Role Responsibilities:*** Working closely with the Chief Editor and a team of editors on all aspects of the editorial process, including manuscript selection, commissioning, editing of Reviews, Perspectives, Comments, and other content, as well as writing for the journal.* Determining and championing the representation of relevant social science Liaising with relevant research communities through institutional visits, conferences, and other means.**Experience, Skills & Qualifications:***Essential*:* Applicants must have a PhD, with a strong track record in research relevant to the fields covered in the journal.* Broad scientific knowledge and training.* Excellent literary and communication skills.* The ability to absorb new areas of research.*Desirable*:* Postdoctoral experience.* Previous editorial experience.**Applicants should submit the following application materials:*** a CV;* a cover letter explaining their interest in the position, salary expectations, preferred office location, and current notice period;* a selection of three papers from the recent literature, **excluding publications in Nature Energy or other Nature Research journals**, that the applicant would consider for publication in Nature Energy, together with an assessment and rationale for each selection.**Springer Nature Skills associated with this job profile include:**SN-Being Resilient, SN-Collaboration, SN-Communicates Effectively, SN-Critical Scientific Evaluation, SN-Decision Quality, SN-Interpersonal Awareness, SN-Manuscript Assessment, SN-Operational Excellence, SN-Publishing Workflows & Systems, SN-Scientific & Academic Writing, SN-Scientific ComprehensionIn order to comply with various pay transparency laws and legislations in the United States, the salary range and benefits for this position are included. 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