Locum Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Review Physics

Job Title: Locum Associate Editor, Nature Reviews Physics

Location: London – Hybrid working model

Applications Deadline: Tuesday 17th February.

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About The Brand 

Nature Reviews Physics is an online-only journal publishing high-quality technical reference, review and commentary articles in all areas of fundamental and applied physics. Topics covered in the journal include atomic, molecular and optical physics; condensed matter and materials physics; fluid dynamics; gravitation, cosmology and astrophysics; high-energy physics (particles and fields, accelerators and beams); nonlinear dynamics; quantum mechanics, information and technologies; software and data analysis; physics and society; and the history of physics.   

About the Role 

Nature Reviews Physics has a vacancy for a Locum Associate or Senior Editor. We are particularly interested in applicants with a background in astrophysics, high-energy physics or condensed-matter physics, but we would welcome applications from outstanding candidates in any area of physics.  The Locum Associate/Senior Editor’s role is busy and varied. You will work closely with the in-house journal team, and liaise directly with their internationally renowned contributors, requiring a proactive approach and excellent organizational skills. 

The position is offered on a part-time (40%), fixed-term basis for 6 months. This role is based in our London office on a hybrid working model.

Role responsibilities:   

• Commission journal content including narrative Reviews and short opinion pieces 
• Work closely with authors throughout the writing and revision process by providing feedback on synopses, developmentally editing first drafts, and line-by-line editing final manuscripts before acceptance 
• Organize and manage peer-review 

• Liaise between authors and the internal Art editors to ensure the best visual communication of ideas in figures and other display items 
• Write Research Highlights and other editorial content 
• Interact extensively with the scientific community through laboratory visits and international conferences, virtually or in-person 

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:   

Essential 

• A PhD or equivalent in physics
• Demonstrable ability to edit text for sense, clarity, factual correctness and language
• Strong writing ability 
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills 
• Keen attention to detail 
• Ability to absorb new areas of research, and identify new developments and research trends in fields beyond their immediate speciality 
• Willingness to travel to meet scientists, discuss their research and Reviews ideas, and advocate for the journal 
• Editorial experience is required 

Desirable: 

• Post-doctoral experience is a bonus

To apply, please submit:

• a CV 
• a cover letter explaining your interest in the post as well as 4 ideas for Review and Comment articles to include in the journal (complete with a short scope, motivation for the idea, and suggested researcher to write the article). 

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