Production Assistant (fixed term contract)

Elsevier; London; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in medical publishing seeks a Production Assistant on a fixed-term contract in London. The role involves article styling, production tracking, and collaboration with internal teams to ensure high-quality publication processes. Ideal candidates will have a keen eye for detail, effective communication skills, and the ability to meet tight deadlines.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Access to learning platforms

Health screening and private medical benefits

Wellbeing programs

Life assurance

Access to a competitive pension scheme

Maternity and paternity leave

Access to employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience with Word and Excel is essential.
• Knowledge of Adobe InDesign and/or InCopy is desirable.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal departments.

Responsibilities

• Styling articles from Word using Adobe InCopy CC.
• Maintaining production databases and manuscript tracking.
• Liaising with editorial and production colleagues regarding deadlines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good eye for design layout

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Ability to work in a team

Effective communication

Tools

Word

Excel

Adobe InDesign

Adobe InCopy

Job description

Production Assistant (fixed term contract)

Production Assistant (fixed term contract)

Do you enjoy working to multiple deadlines?

Do you have an exceptional eye for detail?

Location: London (Hybrid)

About Our Team

At The Lancet, we are dedicated to publishing high-quality research in the medical and scientific fields. Our production team ensures that our journals maintain their reputation as world leaders.

We work closely with various internal teams to ensure every article is styled, corrected, and tracked meticulously through the production process.

Our team thrives on collaboration and continuous improvement. By joining us, you will be part of a dynamic environment where your contributions will help shape the future of medical research and publication.

About The Role

The Production Assistant is responsible for providing proactive and efficient assistance to The Lancet production department and to the wider Lancet group. The role’s principal responsibilities include article styling, text corrections of pages, production tracking, and production administration. Working to multiple deadlines, the Production Assistant is involved in all aspects of the print and online publication process for The Lancet group’s suite of world-leading medical journals.

Responsibilities

• Styling articles from Word using Adobe InCopy CC (including tables and panels) and typeset equations, according to Lancet house style rules
• Maintaining Production databases and manuscript tracking system daily to specific deadlines
• Managing article and issue metadata to support XML orders to supplier
• Inputting editorial and author text corrections to page proofs, as required
• Liaising with Editorial and Production colleagues re: page production, workflow, and deadlines
  
  

Requirements

• Attention to detail – essential
• Good eye for design layout and details
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to work in a team and on own initiative
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal departments and external suppliers
• Knowledge of Word and Excel
• Knowledge of Adobe InDesign and/or InCopy desirable
  
  

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that 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 long-term goals.

• Working remotely from home or in our office in a flexible hybrid style
• 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 with us

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.

Working for you

Benefits

At Elsevier, we know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Access to learning platforms and encouragement to book up to 10 days focused learning/development time per year
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Wellbeing programs
• Life assurance
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
• RELX Cares days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
• Access to extensive learning and development resources
• Access to employee discounts via Perks at Work
  
  

About Us

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

Elsevier is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

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