In-House Senior Editor – The Lancet eClinicalMedicine (12 months fixed term)

Elsevier Limited Company; Barcelona; Híbrido; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading academic publishing company is seeking an In-House Senior Editor in Barcelona to oversee content creation and publication. Responsibilities include managing peer reviews, writing editorials, and ensuring high-quality publications. The ideal candidate should have a Medical degree or PhD in a relevant field, exceptional English writing skills, and the ability to engage with global stakeholders. This role offers flexible working hours and extensive wellbeing benefits.

Servicios

Health care plans and benefits

Modern Family Benefits

Comprehensive pension and retirement plans

Access to learning and development resources

Formación

• Have a Medical degree with clinical experience or PhD in related field.
• Demonstrate great knowledge of biological and medical sciences.
• Have an exceptional command of the English language.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee the creation and publication of original content.
• Arrange peer review and commission content.
• Write editorials and build the journal’s profile.

Conocimientos

Knowledge of biological and medical sciences

Exceptional command of English

Proficiency with IT systems including MS Office

Ability to engage and build relationships

Educación

Medical degree with clinical experience or PhD with postdoctoral experience

Descripción del empleo

About the Role

As an In-House Senior Editor, you will oversee the creation and publication of original content. You will take ownership for overseeing submissions and quality peer reviews to ensure we publish high-quality content. You will build global relationships with people and institutes in the medical and research.

Responsibilities

Arranging peer review and commissioning content;

Scanning medical literature and news to keep up-to-date with developments;

Attending conferences and academic meetings, along with laboratory and institutional visits;

Writing editorials, commissioning reviews and commentaries and publishing correspondence to build the journal’s profile among the communities we serve;

Suggesting and helping to develop new initiatives for future developments and enhancements to our journal.

Requirements

Have a Medical degree with clinical experience or PhD in related field with postdoctoral experience;

Demonstrate great knowledge of biological and medical sciences;

Have an exceptional command of the English language and the ability to write in an engaging and interesting manner;

Be able to communicate and negotiate constructively with members of the medical profession, the media and colleagues;

Have proficiency with IT systems including MS Office;

Enjoy collaborating with teams to deliver successful projects and initiatives on-time;

Have a natural ability to engage, influence and build relationships with stakeholders, teams and our community;

Be able to travel to internationally for meetings and conferences.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work / life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career, as this role is global, benefits may vary according to your location. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer

• Health care plans and benefits
• Modern Family Benefits, including maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy
• Life assurance and accident policies
• Comprehensive pension and retirement plans
• Access to learning and development resources
• Your recruiter will advise you on the benefits package for your location