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Job Title: Associate Publisher/Publisher Location: New York, Philadelphia or Paris Deadline: April 4th, 2025 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 and follow @SpringerNature / @SpringerNatureGroup. About the role The Conference Acquisition Team is dedicated to supporting journals and series across Springer Nature by identifying the most influential and impactful conferences worldwide in applied sciences and beyond, and publishing content from those conferences. Our efforts help keep SN journals and book series at the forefront of their fields, with access to cutting-edge research and opportunities for collaboration with researchers and scholars from academic events. The Associate Publisher / Publisher is responsible for identifying and acquiring high-quality content from leading conferences worldwide. The role combines a data-driven approach with people skills to commission Conference Special Issues/Topical Collections, Proceedings-as-books and article-level acquisition for Springer Nature journals and book series. Increasing commissioned content is an essential part of our strategy to grow our portfolio and as such, appropriate conference identification is critical. The Associate Publisher / Publisher also offers significant support to the conference team by establishing constructive working relationships with internal colleagues, conference organizers, and stakeholders. Additionally, the individual is expected to contribute to the EEE larger team's projects as required. This role can be in our New York, Philadelphia or Paris offices on a hybrid working model. Role Responsibilities Overall responsibility for planning and implementing commissioning content from conferences in applied sciences across the SN portfolio. Partner with journals' and books' editorial teams so that conference commissioning strategy is congruent with journals and books development plans and is translated into a consistent flow of conference papers. Attend external meetings to build close working relationships with conference organizers, society partners and the wider research community Use a wide array of data analysis tools to carry out proper commissioning at conference level and article level. Participate in the development of new technology (e.g., AIDA) aimed at supporting the acquisition efforts from conferences. Assist in promoting team activities through virtual and face-to-face meetings, as well as other relevant platforms such as HIVE, to increase visibility and engagement. Provide administrative support for the team staff Contribute to drive the development of the conference acquisition team, the wider EEE and the overall Springer Nature Journals division. Take part - and encourage your team to take part - in cross-departmental projects and/or company-wide task forces and working groups. Experience, Skills, and Qualifications Essential Excellent English language skills Have excellent networking skills Be able to work on your own initiative and independently within a (virtual) team environment Demonstrate diplomacy and assertiveness Educated to degree level or equivalent, preferably in a relevant field Sound analytical skills Proactive attitude Be capable of organizing and prioritizing numerous tasks Excellent communication and presentation skills Desirable Previous experience in academic publishing of journals and books Have excellent team-working skills to deal with people at all levels (Optional SQL, Python, R or any other data analysis tools) Application Deadline: April 4th, 2025 To Apply: Complete an application with your respective cover letter and resume 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: Associate Publisher: $64,350 - $70,000 | Publisher: $66,000 - $80,000. 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. Springer Nature is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following poster. 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: If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodation. For more information about career opportunities in Springer Nature please visit

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Job Posting End Date: 5-04-2025 Springer Nature

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