The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is the leading scientific society for Earth, planetary, and space science research in Europe. With our partner societies worldwide, we foster fundamental geoscience research, alongside applied research that addresses key societal and environmental challenges. EGU actively promotes open science practices, including through its innovative reviewing and publishing processes.

To fulfill EGU’s vision of realising a sustainable and just future for humanity and for the planet, EGU organises and supports a variety of meetings, and delivers numerous education and outreach activities. As part of its portfolio of activities to support its members, EGU publishes 20 open-access scientific journals and provides a preprint server through its partner Copernicus Publications.

Due to the continuing growth and further development of the EGU publications, we are recruiting a staff member to join the EGU Executive Office team based in Munich, Germany.

EGU is seeking to appoint a full-time, permanent Editorial Manager to (1) act as an interface between the EGU Publications Committee and Copernicus Publications and (2) assist the executive editors of its journals and the coordinator of the preprint repository and interactive community platform, EGUsphere.

Main tasks

• You will serve as a point of contact for the EGU journals’ executive editors and EGUsphere coordinator, and will be liaising with Copernicus when necessary
• You will assist the executive editors in facilitating smooth and efficient manuscript handling and in additional journal-specific tasks
• You will facilitate and support the growth, promotion and scientific oversight of EGUsphere, EGU’s preprint server and repository
• You will help to ensure the high scientific standards of the EGU journals in terms of open-access publishing, including open data and code and data archiving
• You will help promote EGU journals and highlight articles across the scientific community and more widely in collaboration with the EGU Office Communications team and Copernicus
• You will develop and lead inter-journal initiatives in collaboration with the Publications Committee
• You will organise and co-deliver the annual EGU peer review training

Key Requirements

• You have a degree in geoscience or in a related field, at least at the undergraduate level. Higher level education such as a PhD is desirable, but not required
• You are ready to make a long-term commitment to the development of EGU journals and to improve their visibility
• You are enthusiastic to pursue activities related to open access communication
• You are motivated and possess good organisational, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Previous experience with EGU activities and publishing is desirable

Application materials

• Letter of motivation (maximum 1 page)
• CV (maximum 2 pages)

Application materials should be combined into one single PDF document. Please note that only complete applications, with all required materials in English, will be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide contact details for two referees. Informal inquiries about this position can be made to the EGU Executive Director Dr Philippe Courtial (executive-director@egu.eu) or current EGU Editorial Manager Dr Eduardo Queiroz Alves (editorial-manager@egu.eu).  We are particularly interested in applications from people who are from under-represented communities in the sciences; please get in touch with us if anything can be done to support such an application. EGU does not use A.I. or any other automated technology to screen or assess applications.

Salary, work package and starting date:
This position, to start in summer 2026, will be subject to a 6-month probation period before confirmation as a permanent member of staff. It is a full-time appointment (40 hours per week). The successful candidate will be entitled to 30 vacation days per calendar year in addition to public holidays in Bavaria including 24 and 31 December. The successful candidate will be required to relocate to Munich as soon as it is feasible to do so. 

Indicative remuneration for the role will be in the range of €52,000 to €61,000 (annual gross) subject to expertise and experience, and includes an annual wage adjustment based on inflation. In addition, the role provides:

• Varied, challenging and rewarding responsibilities
• Permanent employment (40 hours pro week), flexible working hours and working from home possible (up to 3 days/week)
• German statutory health insurance 
• The company pension scheme, in addition to compulsory pension insurance
• Initial training as well as further training possibilities (both internal and external)
• Positive working atmosphere
• Good public transportation connections

Applications should be addressed to Dr Philippe Courtial (EGU Executive Director) and Dr Barbara Ervens (EGU Publications Committee Chair), and be submitted by e-mail to vacancy@egu.eu. Review of applications will start on 23 June 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Please include ‘Editorial Manager’ in the subject line.