Springer(www.springer.com) 始创于1842年，是目前自然科学，工程技术和医学(STM)领域全球最大的图书出版社和第二大学术期刊出版社。整个集团每年出版超过2,000余种期刊和7,000种新书。Springer在电子出版方面占有领先地位，拥有全球最大的STM电子图书系列出版物。Springer的业务遍布全球，在欧洲、美洲、亚洲的19个国家或地区设有分公司，员工总数超过5,500人。
Springer (www.springer.com) is the second-largest publisher of journals in the science, technology, and medicine (STM) sector and the largest publisher of STM books. Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media, one of the world’s leading suppliers of scientific and specialist literature. The group publishes over 2,000 journals and more than 7,000 new books a year, as well as the largest STM eBook Collection worldwide. Springer has operations in over 19 countries in Europe, the USA, and Asia, and some 5,500 employees.
Potential candidates who meet our requirements may apply with a cover letter and full resume in both English and Chinese stating your current and expected salaries, availability and contact details to hr.bj@springer.com.
Position 1
Editor / Associate Editor responsible for publications in Materials Science
Reporting Line
Reports to Editorial Director, China
Responsibilities
To build up author/editor/reviewer network among Chinese scientific community
To keep abreast of the latest development of responsible subject areas, focus on emerging or hot topics as well as interdisciplinary research.
To plan, acquire and manage Editorial Projects. Editorial Projects include journals, books, conference proceedings and electronic database in the responsible areas.
Requirements
Master degree, ideally PhD, in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, preferably acquired in a foreign country.
Previous working experience in international science and technology publishing industry helpful.
Experience of living / working in a foreign country outside China.
Loves science and technology publishing and is committed to take editorial and publishing as a lifelong career.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
First class presentation skills, fluent written and spoken English.
Ready to travel within China.
Strong organizational skills, detail oriented, and capable to handle multiple priorities.
Highly motivated with a sense of self-discipline and of entrepreneurial interests.
Proven mastery of Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
Position 2
Editor / Associate Editor responsible for publications in Physics & Astronomy
Location
Springer Asia Limited, Beijing Representative Office
Reporting Line
Reports to Editorial Director, China
Responsibilities
Actively build up author/editor/reviewer network among Chinese scientific community
Keep abreast of the latest development of responsible subject areas, focus on emerging or hot topics as well as interdisciplinary researches.
Plan, acquire and manage Editorial Projects with Chinese authors or editors directly, or in cooperation with Chinese partners. Editorial Projects include journals, books, conference proceedings and electronic database in the responsible areas.
Be responsible for the quality of the Editorial Projects, including the quality of the metadata, academic content, language, layout, etc.
Requirements
Master degree, ideally PhD, in Physics, preferably acquired in a foreign country.
Previous working experience in international science and technology publishing industry helps but not a must.
Loves science and technology publishing and is committed to take editorial and publishing as a lifelong career.
High motivation with a sense of self-discipline and entrepreneurial interests.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
First class presentation skills, fluent written and spoken English.
Ready to travel within China.
Strong organizational skills, detail oriented, and capable to handle multiple priorities.
Proven mastery of Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
Experience of living / working in a foreign country outside China helpful.
Position 3
Position: Associate Editor / Editor (Statistics, Applied Mathematics)
Reporting Line: Reports to the Editorial Director of Statistics/Biomathematics (Global Publishing Unit of Mathematics/Business & Economics/Human Sciences)
Responsibilities
Actively build up author/editor/reviewer network among scientific community
Keep abreast of the latest development of responsible subject areas, focus on emerging or hot topics as well as interdisciplinary researches.
Plan, acquire and manage Editorial Projects with Chinese authors/editors directly or in cooperation with Chinese partners.
Editorial Projects include journals, books, proceedings and electronic products
Be responsible for the quality of the Editorial Projects, including metadata, academic content, language, layout, etc.
Work closely with the Editorial Director Statistics/Biomathematics and other editors by subject disciplines to achieve the targets assigned by the company.
Help present Springer’s overall statistics program and related fields at conference exhibits in China.
Requirements
Master degree, ideally PhD, in any quantitative science, like Mathematics, Statistics, or related subjects preferably acquired in a foreign country.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
First class presentation skills, fluent written and spoken English.
Ready to travel within China.
Strong organizational skills, detail orientation, and capability of handling multiple priorities.
High motivation with a sense of self-discipline and entrepreneurial interests.
Previous working experience in international STM publishing industry helpful, but not required
Experience of living / working in a foreign country outside China.
Proven mastery of Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
Position 4
Open Access Publishing Executive China生物医学学术期刊出版主管 BioMed Central
Reporting Line
Report to the Business Development Manager China
Responsibilities
Help the Open Access Publishing Manager China to develop business for BioMed Central in China.?
Organize and present author workshops in universities, research institutes and hospitals in China
Attend academic conferences to promote Open Access and BioMed Central
Coordinate with global colleagues to provide customer service to authors, editors and institutions
Follow up on sales enquiries as directed by Open Access Publishing Manager or Commercial Director
Provide sales operation support to the local team
Assist the Open Access Publishing Manager China in other related activities
Requirements
Bachelor degree or above, academic background in biology or medicine preferred
Minimum 2 years’ work experience, previous work experience in STM publishing or digital publishing preferred
Outgoing and confident personality; ability to confidently converse with people at all levels
Excellent presentation skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong organizational skills, details oriented and capable of handling multiple priorities
Good command of both written and spoken English
Willing to and available for frequent business trips all over China
Basic knowledge about open access publishing
Proven mastery of Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
Position 5
Journal Development Editor, BioMed Central
Reporting Lines
Report to Journal Development Manager, BioMed Central, based in Beijing
The role:
You will ensure the success of a set of international journals by using your knowledge of the field and by working with academic Editors to identify and deliver development opportunities. Excellent communication skills and strong relationships are key to the role. This is an exciting and challenging role that provides an opportunity to stay close to the cutting edge of advances while working in a dynamic, international environment. It provides good opportunities to learn and will be a good place for long-term career development.
Key tasks
The successful candidate will:
Build knowledge of the field and the communities that the journals serve, to seek out development opportunities, translating them into actions to maintain a competitive advantage. This will involve engaging with senior scientists and obtaining their advice.
Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with academic Editors, Editorial Boards, society executives and other key organisations in the field, with the aim of building BioMed Central’s reputation and attracting submissions.
Support the management of the journals, for example responding to Editor enquiries and handling contract renewals
Ensure journals are promoted through all relevant avenues including representing the company at scientific conferences when required
Work to launch new journals where relevant
Liaise with other internal departments to plan and implement tasks
Assist the Journal Development Manager by conducting reports, analysis, etc.
Person specification
Educated to degree level or equivalent, preferably in life sciences or medicine. Further experience of the research environment is desirable.
Excellent communication and quick learning skills
Strong organisational skills, and attention to detail
A positive, can-do approach to problem-solving in both daily tasks and more complex troubleshooting
An active interest in academic publishing
Preferably experience of presenting information to and conducting discussions with senior academics and representatives of organisations (e.g. learned societies, libraries)
Willing to travel and represent BioMed Central at external events
Experience of working in an international environment is a plus
Position 6
Sales Executive, BioMed Central
Reporting Line
Report to the Business Development Manager China, with a dotted line to Head of Sales in London
Purpose of the Role
To develop existing business relationships in China;
To develop new business opportunities in China.
Duties and Responsibilities
To achieve annual sales targets;
To build up the sales market and increase business remarkably;
To demonstrate our publishing program, Open Repository, and other new products to existing and potential customers;
To prepare forecasts, sales analyses, trip reports etc. and attend exhibitions as required;
To maintain regular direct contact with existing customers and prospects;
To identify prospects and cultivate relationships with new potential customers;
To respond to leads generated from marketing efforts as well as cultivating self-generated prospects;
To promote open access in China;
To provide accurate activity summaries and sales forecasts for management's review thus ensuring successful forecast management
To travel overseas to London and other destinations when necessary
Key Competencies
Results driven, strategic thinker and able to attend to tactical details
Highly motivated, flexible, team player
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent presentation skills
Good command of both written and spoken English
Willing to and available for frequent business trips all over China
Basic knowledge and strong interest in open access publishing
Proven mastery of Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor degree or above
Minimum 3 years’ sales work experience with a tracked hit-target record
BioMed Central is at the cutting edge of ensuring that the results of scientific research are made openly and freely available. Over the last decade, BioMed Central has pioneered the open access publishing model, ensuring that all research articles are made freely and permanently accessible online.
