Editor (Books), Behavioral & Health Sciences Books, APAC

About the role

We are seeking a new Editor to develop our behavioural and health sciences books programme across India and the wider APAC region. You will acquire and publish content across a range of formats, including monographs, edited collections, SpringerBriefs, textbooks, reference works and professional titles. The role involves managing an existing portfolio while also developing new areas for growth. You will identify authors, negotiate contract terms, and manage the development and submission of book projects, overseeing each title from proposal through to publication. You will develop your list in line with wider team, imprint and company strategy.

Responsibilities

• Identify authors and support them in developing their projects, acting as a point of contact throughout the publishing process
• Solicit, read and evaluate book proposals, assessing their suitability for the list and the market, and managing the external peer review process
• Meet goals set by editorial management, including contracts signed, manuscripts handed over to production and books published
• Maintain key relationships with series editors, authors and relevant academic or professional communities
• Manage and regularly review the performance of the backlist, including making decisions on new editions
• Conduct market and competitor research in your subject area, with awareness of national and international trends
• Travel to academic conferences, both domestic and international, as required
• Work closely with editorial support teams to ensure projects are delivered to schedule
• Undertake other responsibilities as assigned by the manager
• Experience, Skills and Qualifications
• Essential
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with good numerical and IT skills and strong attention to detail
• Excellent negotiation skills, with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and build strong professional networks
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise a high volume of work and use your own initiative
• A resourceful and proactive approach to resolving problems and queries
• Strong team-working skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels while also working independently when required
• Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience
• Demonstrable experience in academic, scientific or professional publishing
• Desirable
• Knowledge of, or experience in, the relevant subject area or a related field
• Experience in book commissioning
• A degree or postgraduate qualification in psychology, public health, or a related social science or STEM field
• Good presentation skills
• Internal applicants: We encourage you to speak to your manager once the interview process has started. At the point of offer acceptance, it is required that you inform your manager. If for any reason you're unable to do so, please contact HR who can provide guidance as required.
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• Job Posting End Date:
• 29-06-2026

Benefits

Additional Information

About Springer Nature Group 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. For over 180 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities - enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow. Visit group.springernature.com and follow @SpringerNature / @SpringerNatureGroup About the Brand Springer is a leading global scientific, technical and medical portfolio, providing researchers in academia, scientific institutions and corporate R&D departments with quality content through innovative information, products and services. Springer has one of the strongest STM and HSS eBook collections and archives, as well as a comprehensive range of hybrid and open access journals. Springer is part of Springer Nature , a global publisher of robust and insightful science, supporting the development of new areas of research and making ideas and knowledge accessible around the world. As part of Springer Nature, Springer sits alongside other trusted brands like Nature Portfolio, BMC and Palgrave Macmillan. Visit springer.com and follow @Springer1842

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