Subeditor, Team Leader

Job Title: Subeditor Team Leader
Location(s): London Full time Hybrid working
Organisation: Springer Nature
Application Deadline: 20th June 2025

About Springer Nature Group
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About the Role
The Subeditor Team Leader role is a fast-paced and engaging position that involves leading a small team of subeditors to maintain the highest standards of accuracy and readability in Natures magazine content. The successful candidate will be comfortable reading and writing about all fields of science take pride in being a stickler for grammar and facts and enjoy working as part of a close-knit team to publish engaging content both in print and online.

This role is based in our London office on a hybrid working model.

Role Responsibilities:

Sub-editing
oSub-edit material accepted or written for publication by Nature as directed by the Chief Subeditor

Production

oCorrect proofs artwork and pages during the production process to ensure that the pages are finished to the appropriate standard for output.

Managing
oLine manage team of subeditors

Mentoring and training
oHelp to mentor and train the sub-editing team.

Recruitment
oAssist with recruitment of new team members.

Writing
oWrite headlines and captions for Nature material as required.

Maintenance of standards
oAdvise Nature editors on matters of house style and use of English.

Website
oEnsure that Nature material is correctly and appropriately displayed on Natures website.

Projects

oUndertake and oversee additional projects with the team (for example maintenance of the Style Guide)

Experience Skills & Qualifications

Essential
Degree in a scientific discipline is preferred.
Good literacy skills
Demonstrable ability to proofread text and artwork.
Excellent written and spoken communication skills tact diplomacy discretion.
Attention to detail
Knowledge of word-processing in particular Adobe InDesign and other relevant IT skills.
Ability to work in a team
Ability to prioritise a variety of tasks
Strong time management
Broad interest in and understanding of science
Flexibility
Ability to cope under pressure
Tact in dealing with authors and colleagues

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