Medical Preprint Content Editor

Elsevier; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Elsevier’s SSRN preprint server is seeking a Content Editor to manage medical submission queues, uphold research integrity, and support funder/editorial policy compliance. You will contribute reporting, analytics, and cross-team projects across the medical and life sciences disciplines.

You will liaise with editors, partners, and the Research Integrity Manager while maintaining high standards and independent work when needed. Flexible working patterns offered.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Content Editors to ensure smooth medical queues and meet turnaround times.
• Prevent posting of medical preprints that may cause harm; ensure ethics, funding and COIs are provided.
• Collaborate with journal partners (e.g., Preprints with The Lancet) on editorial policies and reporting.
• Coordinate with Policy and Partnerships Manager on funders' policies and report on funded preprints.
• Interact with Research Integrity Manager regarding submissions posing reputational risk.
• Liaise with Production and Product teams on policy changes for identifying bad content.
• Deliver reporting on growth within medical preprints area.
• Contribute to projects that promote excellence in preprinting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Independent working

Education

Background in life sciences or related field

Job description

Elsevier’s SSRN preprint server is seeking a Content Editor to manage medical submission queues, uphold research integrity, and support funder/editorial policy compliance. You will contribute reporting, analytics, and cross-team projects across the medical and life sciences disciplines.

You will liaise with editors, partners, and the Research Integrity Manager while maintaining high standards and independent work when needed. Flexible working patterns offered.