Springer was founded in 1842 and is today the largest science, technology, and medicine book publisher in the world, as well as the second largest academic journal publisher globally. The company publishes more than 2,000 journals and 6,500 new book titles each year, in addition to its array of online services. Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media, which owns 70 publishing companies in 20 countries throughout the world and employs 5,000 people.
Springer is now looking for experienced editors to expand the publishing program in China
Position: Editor / Associate Editor (Electrical Engineering)
(Job Ref. no. 110502-EAEEE-SN)
Location: Beijing, China
Reporting Line: Reports to Editorial Director, China
Responsibilities
n To build up author/editor/reviewer network among Chinese scientific community
n To keep abreast of the latest development of responsible subject areas, focus on emerging or hot topics as well as interdisciplinary research
n To plan, acquire and manage Editorial Projects
n Editorial Projects include journals, books, proceedings and electronic products in electronics & electrical engineering and related areas
Requirements
n Master degree, ideally PhD, in electrical engineering preferably acquired in a foreign country
n Previous working experience in international STM publishing industry helpful
n Experience of living / working in a foreign country outside China
n Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
n First class presentation skills, fluent written and spoken English
n Ready to travel within China
n Strong organizational skills, detail oriented, and capable to handle multiple priorities
n Highly motivated with a sense of self-discipline and of entrepreneurial interests
n Proven mastery of Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
Position: Editor / Associate Editor (Mechanical Engineering)
(Job Ref. no. 110503-EAEME-SN)
Location: Beijing, China
Reporting Line: Reports to Editorial Director, China
Responsibilities
n To build up author/editor/reviewer network among Chinese scientific community
n To keep abreast of the latest development of responsible subject areas, focus on emerging or hot topics as well as interdisciplinary research
n To plan, acquire and manage Editorial Projects
n Editorial Projects include journals, books, proceedings and electronic products in mechanical engineering and related areas
Requirements
n Master degree, ideally PhD, in mechanical engineering preferably acquired in a foreign country
n Previous working experience in international STM publishing industry helpful
n Experience of living / working in a foreign country outside China
n Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
n First class presentation skills, fluent written and spoken English
n Ready to travel within China
n Strong organizational skills, detail oriented, and capable to handle multiple priorities.
n Highly motivated with a sense of self-discipline and of entrepreneurial interests.
n Proven mastery of Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
Potential candidates who meet our requirements, please apply with a cover letter and full resume in both English and Chinese stating your current and expected salaries, contact details to lu.ye@springer.com.
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