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JobTitle: Associate Publishing Manager Nature Masterclasses
Location: London (Hybrid)
Full TimePermanent
Application Deadline: Sunday 20th September
About Springer Nature
Springer Nature is one of the leading publishers of research in the world. We publish the largest number of journals and books and area pioneerin open research. Through our leading brands trusted for more than 180 years we provide technology-enabled products platforms and services that help researchers to uncover new ideas and share their discoveries health professionals to stay at the forefront of medical science and educators to advance learning. We are proud to be part of progress working together with the communities we serve to share knowledge and bring greater understanding to the world. For more information please visitand follow @SpringerNature.
AboutNature Masterclasses
Nature Masterclasses is a portfolio of professional development training viaonlinecontentand in-person workshops drawing on theexpertiseof Nature Portfolio journal editors dedicated Expert Trainers and world-class renowned international Academic Experts. Our e-learning portfolio includes over160 hoursof online courses andwebinarrecordings to support researchers at every stage of theircareerfrom the design of their research to its funding execution analysispublicationand dissemination. We sell licenses to labsdepartmentsand research institutions to offer fullaccess for theirresearchersand we also have some freetoaccesscontent on our platform. Ourplatform is used by early career researchers all around the globe including in China.
About the Role
The Associate Publishing Manager will coordinate and support the development of the NatureMasterclassesonline training products including onlinecourses andwebinars and short-form content tailored for researchers around the world.
Role Responsibilities:
ContentProduction
Support the Publishing Manager to develop proposals fornew contentand formats
Coordinate the commissioning and recruitment of internal (Springer Nature) and externalexpertsreviewers and freelancers
Lead the production of video content (including coordinating filming quality control etc.)
Manage the workflow for copy-editing andproofreadingcontent; follow best practice for QA review and support work on clearing rights and permissions
Work with learning design contentengagementand marketing to upload update andorganisecontent on content and learning management systems
Accurately track and record content development-related costs
Lead on the production and running of webinars (including commissioning of experts preparing presentations collating questions communication with participants and technical setup publication).
Project Management
Support the Publishing Manager tomanage projects fortrainingcontent creationsuch aswebinardevelopmentand publication
Create comprehensive schedules and timelines with key project dates/milestones for on-going non-contentrelated projects
Support the Publishing Manager in meeting project deadlines by documenting progress prioritising tasks mitigating risks and keeping stakeholders informed
Lead internal team meetings and take comprehensive notes
Ensure that the wider publishing team are kept on track to meet ambitious team goals
People
Work closely with the Publishing Manager
Build relationships with key colleagues in learning design content engagementmarketingand salesas well as freelancersto ensuretimelyandhigh-qualitydelivery of content and communication with users
Support the development and implementation of diversity equity &inclusionand accessibility measures for the publishing teams contribution to the training team portfolio
Quality &CustomerSatisfaction
Support the wider publishing team in ensuring thathigh qualitystandards aremaintainedwithin course content
Support the wider publishing team in ensuring that the training ishigh qualityengaging and continues to meet the diverse and changing needs of todays researchers and customers
Where requestedmonitorand report on established KPIs
Product strategy
Support thePublishing Manager to create the strategy on the development of training services andnew contentby gathering and analysing market intelligence and competitor data
AssistthePublishing Manager with the piloting and implementation of new products and innovations including those which blend live and on-demand training
Support in delivering tactical implementation plans to drive forward the goals of the wider researcher training team
Sales &Marketing
Collaborate with the marketing and content engagement teams to plan and deliver marketing campaigns fornew content
Where requested work with marketing team to create promotional product collateral
As needed work with the sales team todevelop materials to support client conversations
Experience Skills & Qualifications:
Essential
Experience workingor studyingwithina research environment
An understanding of the needs of scientists and other researchers
Excellent project management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
A passion for editorial excellence and superb attention to detail
Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Graduate degree in the sciences
Desirable
Experience in project management and delivery of results within agreed deadlines
Experience commissioning subject matter experts and managing freelancers (e.g. proofreaders videographers expert reviewers etc.)
Experience working within scientific research scientific/educational/academic publishing sciencecommunicationand/or educational/training product development
Some prior experience in publishing and product development
Numeracy and comfort creating and working with usage data analyses
Ability towork confidently incontent and learning management systems
Strong stake-holder management skills
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