Editorial Assistant

Full job description
Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Application Deadline: August 17, 2025 @23:59 (NZ time)

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 are a pioneer in 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 visit about.springernature.com and @SpringerNature.

Purpose of the role

Reference/Research provision and management for the Commissioning Services, Periodicals Writing and Medical Communications groups.

Contributes to the oversight, management and reporting for processing of journal manuscripts and for journal management.

Key tasks

Reference/Research provision and management for the Commissioning Services, Periodicals Writing and Medical Communications groups:

Develop optimum search strategies to accurately search the biomedical and commercial literature as available on multiple electronic databases as appropriate
Deliver the information in line with customer requirements (deadlines, formats, costs, etc.) Provision of document supply services as required
Provides training to the editorial groups on effective literature searching, maximising the use of EndNote, use of document sources (Reprints Desk), etc.
Regular reporting and metrics activities including tracking of Adis Drug Review projects/pipeline, research services recharges, etc.
Contributes to the oversight, management and reporting for processing of journal manuscripts and for journal management including:

Editorial Manager system oversight, including the proposals menu, with actions taken as appropriate
Manuscript cascading between NZ, the UK and the Transfer Desk
JFlow/JFlux
QFlow
Regular reporting and metrics activities
Provides other support for the Adis Journals groups (including the Periodicals Writing Group) as required

Any other duties as required by the Editorial Director and/or Manager

How to apply

Please apply with your CV and an introductory cover letter. Your cover letter should include:

What interests you about this position
The work experience you have had that is relevant to the role
The skills or knowledge you would bring to the role, and the disease therapy area(s) that interest you the most.
This position is based in our Auckland office, New Zealand. Candidates must have the legal right to work in New Zealand and be able to commute to the office.

At Springer Nature, we value the diversity of our teams and work to build an inclusive culture, where people are treated fairly and can bring their differences to work and thrive. We empower our colleagues and value their diverse perspectives as we strive to attract, nurture and develop the very best talent. Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards. Find out more about our DEI work here https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/taking-responsibility/diversity-equity-inclusion

If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodation.

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