Role: Publishing Assistant
Location: New York - Hybrid, Permanent
Closing date: August 11, 2026
About Springer Nature
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At Springer Nature, we recognise that talent is developed through a range of career paths. We encourage applications from individuals with strong transferable skills, provided they are supported by relevant experience that shows how those skills have been successfully applied in practice. Our hiring approach balances skills, experience, and potential to ensure each role is fulfilled with both short term effectiveness and long-term growth in mind.
About the Role
We are seeking an organized, motivated, and enthusiastic individual to join our Behavioral and Social Sciences journals team as a Publishing Assistant. As Publishing Assistant, you will work with two Publishers and an Executive Publisher to provide vital administrative and project management support for a portfolio of approximately 50 Springer journal titles, providing best-in-class service to key thought leaders such as Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Board Members, society representatives, authors, and peer reviewers.
The role is wide-ranging and essential to the smooth running and growth of the journal portfolios, and is a great opportunity for a first or early-career role to learn the ropes of scholarly and scientific publishing.
This is a hybrid role based in New York, NY or Jersey City, NJ. This location supports effective collaboration with the team and aligns business needs.
Role Responsibilities
Understand publishing workflows and contribute to journals meeting annual targets for submissions, publications, and turnaround times, ensuring alignment with broader portfolio and business objectives.
Provide foundational support for journal portfolios, including preparing contracts, monitoring and requesting payments, and maintaining accurate internal records.
Deliver timely, accurate, and professional communication to Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Board members, society partners, authors, and reviewers, demonstrating strong interpersonal awareness and customer focus.
Prepare materials for team reports, conferences, and board meetings, utilizing PowerPoint, Looker, and other internal databases to support decision-making and reporting.
Participate in the communication and management of publishing policies and protocols, including plagiarism detection, AI-use guidance, open access policies, and publication ethics initiatives.
Collaborate effectively with colleagues across marketing, production, peer review management, finance, customer service, and other departments, demonstrating organizational savvy and the ability to build productive partnerships.
Monitor portfolio performance metrics and support financial processes, applying developing financial acumen to understand journal operations, budgets, and business drivers.
Liaise with Editorial Assistants and publishing colleagues across divisions to share best practices and identify opportunities to improve workflows, communications, and operational efficiency.
Adapt effectively to changing priorities, industry developments, and evolving publishing standards, demonstrating adaptability and a willingness to learn.
Contribute to cross-departmental projects and initiatives related to publication ethics, data transparency, open access policies, and other industry developments.
Support the team in managing urgent issues and escalations, remaining calm and solutions-oriented under pressure to assist with effective crisis management when required.
Evaluate and navigate multiple priorities, stakeholders, and publishing processes, demonstrating the ability to manage complexity in a fast-paced environment.
Maintain a positive and professional approach when facing challenges, setbacks, or competing demands, demonstrating resilience while delivering high-quality results.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Essential
Bachelor’s degree required; a degree in a related field is a plus.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; strong numerical and analytical abilities.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Looker.
Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong interpersonal awareness, with the ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
Ability to demonstrate adaptability and thrive in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.
Displays resilience and professionalism when working through challenges, deadlines, and competing demands.
Developing financial acumen, with the ability to understand financial processes, payment tracking, and business performance metrics.
Strong organizational savvy, with the ability to collaborate across teams and understand how different functions contribute to overall success.
Ability to manage complexity by analyzing information, solving problems, and making sound decisions in ambiguous situations.
Resourceful, proactive, and able to take initiative when identifying and addressing opportunities or challenges.
Collaborative, enthusiastic, and committed to providing exceptional service to both internal and external stakeholders.
Previous experience in an office environment or academic publishing is a plus.
In return, we offer a competitive salary range and great employee benefits.
To Apply: Applicants should include the following:
an updated CV
a cover letter explaining their interest in the post
Springer Nature US provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes the benefit offerings listed below:
Medical, Dental and Vision
401(k) with company match and contribution
Hybrid office working policy, Summer Hours, and paid time off
Flexible Spending and Commuter programs
Multiple Life insurance options
Disability coverage
Tuition Assistance
Voluntary benefits: Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and Legal Assistance Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Family friendly benefits and a variety of employee discounts
An array of Employee Social Networks
US Annualized Base Salary Range: $45,000-$50,000. The salary offer may vary based on work experience, education, skill level and equity. The US salary range does not align with the salary ranges in other countries when converted to the currency of that country.
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Job Posting End Date:
12-08-2026Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Strong numerical and analytical abilities
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Looker
- Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong interpersonal awareness and ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to demonstrate adaptability and thrive in a dynamic environment with changing priorities
- Resilience and professionalism when working through challenges, deadlines, and competing demands
- Developing financial acumen, including understanding payment tracking and business performance metrics
- Ability to manage complexity by analyzing information, solving problems, and making sound decisions in ambiguous situations
- Resourceful, proactive, and able to take initiative
- Collaborative, enthusiastic, and committed to providing exceptional service
- Previous experience in an office environment or academic publishing
What We Do
Research and learning are the cornerstones of progress, which is why we open doors to discovery for our communities, enabling millions of researchers, clinicians, educators and other professionals to access, trust and make sense of the latest insights. Springer Nature is an ambitious and dynamic organisation. For over 180 years our imprints, books, journals, platforms, and technology solutions have been a trusted source of knowledge to our communities. Today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood, and used, ensuring that the world continues to make progress, improving and enriching lives and helping to protect our planet for future generations. Global key facts: Established for over 180 years Nearly 10,000 colleagues 200 offices in 45 countries on all continents World’s largest academic book publisher Publisher of Nature, the world’s most influential journal First company to publish more than 1 million Open Access articles Key brands and imprints: Springer Nature is home to some of the best-known names in research, health, educational and professional publishing. Every day, around the globe, our brands reach millions of people. Nature Springer BMC Palgrave Macmillan Apress Macmillan Education Scientific American Springer Healthcare Springer Medizin Research Square J.B. Metzler BSL Adis
