Senior Editor (12 Months Maternity Cover)

RELX; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a global leader in health information as a Senior Editor for The Lancet Public Health. You will advance health equity and wellbeing through rigorous editorial oversight, managing peer reviews, commissioning influential content, and collaborating with an international team. A commitment to public health and strong communication skills are essential in this 12-month maternity cover position.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Health screening and private medical benefits

Wellbeing programs

Life assurance

Competitive contributory pension scheme

Employee discounts scheme

Access to extensive learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Experience on a peer-reviewed STM journal is essential.
• Fluency in English (oral and written).
• Knowledge of public health and medical sciences is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate peer review of research papers and manage revisions.
• Write influential editorials on public health topics.
• Cultivate relationships in public health and identify suitable authors.

Skills

Critical thinking

Scientific judgment

Communication skills

Education

Postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline

PhD in a relevant subject (desirable)

Job description

Senior Editor (12 Months Maternity Cover)

Do you enjoy using science to drive change in the world?

Would you like to work on The Lancet’s Public Health ?

Location: London

About our Team

AtThe Lancet Public Health, we are a collaborative and mission-driven editorial team committed to advancing global health through rigorous science and impactful storytelling. Our work spans a wide range of public health disciplines—from disease prevention and health promotion to healthcare systems and the social determinants of health. We combine editorial excellence with a deep understanding of public health policy to ensure that every article we publish informs practice, shapes policy, and drives meaningful change. As part of the broaderLancetfamily, we uphold the highest standards of research integrity, inclusivity, and scientific communication.

About the Role

As a Senior Editor atThe Lancet Public Health, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the journal’s editorial direction and advancing its mission to improve health equity and population wellbeing worldwide. You will be responsible for managing peer review, commissioning high-impact content, and writing editorials that influence public health discourse. The role demands strong critical thinking, scientific judgment, and a passion for global health. You will collaborate closely with an international team of editors and researchers, contribute to strategic initiatives, and help uphold the journal’s reputation for editorial excellence, inclusivity, and scientific integrity.

In our pursuit of excellence, we recognise the strength in varied perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance the diversity of our editorial team, we encourage applications from individuals who bring unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives to the role.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating peer review of Research papers, negotiating revisions

• Reviewing Comments, Correspondence, and commissioning content to meet annual targets.

• Writing editorials

• Cultivating public health connections, surveying literature for journal content, and identifying suitable authors

• Representing the journal at events, identifying topics and authors, and staying current in public health through conferences and gatherings.

• Sub-editing material from all sections of the journal to improve clarity of expression, and to conform to journal style

• Suggesting and helping to develop new initiatives for the further development of the journal

Requirements

• A postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline plus editorial experience on a peer reviewed STM journal

• A PhD (in a relevant subject) is desirable

• Have good knowledge of public health and medical sciences

• Be fluent in English (oral and written) and excellent all-round communication skills

• Be able to travel

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. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days

• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits

• Wellbeing programs

• Life assurance

• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme

• Save As You Earn share option scheme

• Travel Season ticket loan

• Electric Vehicle Scheme

• Optional Dental Insurance

• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children

• RECARES 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 scheme via Perks at Work

About the Business

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.

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