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

RELX; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global publishing firm in Barcelona is seeking an In-House Senior Editor to oversee the creation and publication of high-quality content. The ideal candidate will have a medical degree or PhD with postdoctoral experience and excellent command of English. Responsibilities include arranging peer reviews, commissioning content, and writing editorials. The position offers flexible working hours and various wellbeing initiatives.

Servicios

Health care plans and benefits

Modern Family Benefits

Life assurance

Pension and retirement plans

Learning and development resources

Formación

• 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 manner.
• Be able to communicate and negotiate constructively.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee the creation and publication of original content.
• Arrange peer review and commission content.
• Scan medical literature to stay updated.
• Attend conferences and institutional visits.
• Write editorials and develop new initiatives.

Conocimientos

Medical knowledge

Exceptional English command

Communication and negotiation skills

Team collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Educación

Medical degree or PhD

Herramientas

MS Office

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;
• Ssuggesting 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