Chief Magazine Editor, Nature

Location: London, New York or Washington DC – hybrid working model.

Application deadline: 5th July.

About the Role

The Chief Magazine Editor, Nature, is responsible for furthering the reputation of Nature by inspiring and motivating a shared vision around creative, insightful science reporting and opinion pieces, informing and stimulating researchers and other research stakeholders around the globe. You will be involved in shaping the strategic direction of Nature, including in digital media. You will be a champion for highest quality science journalism and expert‑authored magazine content, and relentlessly customer‑focused on our core researcher audiences.

As Chief Editor, you will oversee a significant portion of the Nature team, providing leadership to multiple specialist areas including News, Features, Opinion, Digital, Engagement, Multimedia and Briefings. In addition, you will manage other Chief Editors for specific sections.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead Nature’s magazine component, working with the Editor-in-Chief of Nature to set content and operations vision and strategies.
• Oversee content quality, timeliness and impact of all magazine sections, print and digital.
• Lead the Nature magazine section Chief Editors teams, setting goals, conducting appraisals, and ensuring excellent content is delivered on a daily and weekly basis.
• Create a positive and empowering team environment in which all team members feel engaged and understand what is expected and the value of their contribution to Nature and Springer Nature.
• Liaise on content strategy and expectations with the Managing Editor, Nature Careers and Supplements, and work closely with the leaders of Nature’s research sections, to ensure maximum leverage between the research and magazine content.
• Work with platform and technology leaders to ensure Nature‑worthy reader/user experience.
• Work with direct reports and with production leaders to ensure efficient workflows.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

• Extensive experience in editorial leadership roles, whether managing a team or a section, ideally in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strategic thinking, creativity and an open, positive attitude to change, with a global perspective.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to inspire and drive team.
• Passion for, and broad fluency across, science topics and fields.
• Proven customer‑focused, analytically informed ability to enhance editorial coverage.
• Mastery of journalism practice and communication skills for multiple media (including reporting, writing, editing for various media).
• Strong interpersonal skills and ease with working with teams remotely or on site.
• Command and comfort with journalistic values and best practices.
• Knowledge of digital publishing and distribution strategies, flexibility and a comfort with digital tools.
• University degree in science and/or journalism, or equivalent experience.

Salary and Benefits

US employees are eligible for benefits including 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 401(k) 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, skill level and equity. Salary ranges differ by country due to various local market considerations. US Annualized Base Salary Range: $170,000 – $190,000. This role is eligible for an annual performance‑related bonus plan.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

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.