Project Manager at Nature America, Inc in New York, New York

Job Description:

Nature Research is a flagship portfolio of journals, products and services including Nature and the Nature-branded journals, dedicated to serving the scientific community.

Job Responsibilities:

Coordinate Nature Portflio and Scientific American branded content and custom projects within the Americas and Europe by maintaining regular communication with clients and creative teams, planning key project dates and milestones, and reporting project status and outcomes to a wide range of stakeholders.

Key tasks:

• Create schedules for client-based branded content projects, coordinating with editorial, print production, marketing and other project management colleagues as appropriate.


• Liaise with sales and project management teams globally to coordinate editing and design work for advertorial campaigns.


• Communicate schedules, workflows, deadlines and text/image requirements to advertising clients or sales support colleagues and editorial/production teams


• Coordinate with sales teams to clarify number and type of advertising pages expected for a project and communicate this to editorial and production teams.


• Receive advertorial materials from clients and ensure that they meet the project specifications.


• Work with editorial team members to assign writers and editors to produce and edit Branded Content.


• Monitor project progress of Branded Content and send reminders when necessary to ensure deadlines are met.


• Coordinate exchange of branded content proofs between clients and editorial/production teams leading to client sign-off, including: communicating client feedback to editorial and design teams; and passing comments and questions from editorial and design teams to clients.


• Upload to text to CMS, proof to clients when needed.


• Work closely with marketing to organize targeted promotional campaigns.


• Other project-related tasks such as video, marketing and bespoke projects as required

Requirements

We require a passionate project manager with a proven track record of working directly with clients on small to mid-term projects. The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Background in project coordination, ideally with a PMP or similar accreditation. 


• Must have direct client communication experience.


• Experience with working with digital project management systems like Workfront or Asana. 


• Have an understanding of how to build project timelines, understand task constraints and Gantt charts.


• Must be a good communicator 


• Able to run multiple project campaigns at once


• Experience in digital and print publishing or advertising an advantage.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental and Vision


• Life and AD&D


• 401(k)


• Flexible Spending Accounts


• Transit Accounts


• Tuition Assistance


• Summer Hours

Springer Nature is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following “Equal Employment Opportunity Is The Law” poster: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

Visit the Springer Nature Editorial and Publishing website at www.springernature.com/editorial-and-publishing-jobs for more information about our Research E&P career opportunities.

Springer Nature is a leading global research, educational and professional publisher, home to an array of respected and trusted brands providing quality content through a range of innovative products and services.

Springer Nature is the world’s largest academic book publisher, publisher of the world’s highest impact journals and a pioneer in the field of open research. The company numbers almost 13,000 staff in over 50 countries and has a turnover of approximately EUR 1.5 billion. Springer Nature was formed in 2015 through the merger of Nature Publishing Group, Palgrave Macmillan, Macmillan Education and Springer Science+Business Media.

At Springer Nature we value the diversity of our teams. We recognize the many benefits of a diverse workforce with equitable opportunities for everyone. We strive for an inclusive workplace that empowers all our colleagues to thrive. Our search for the best talent fully encompasses and embraces these values and principles.