Senior Editor, The Lancet Microbe

Elsevier; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in medical research publishing, Elsevier, seeks an editorial team member for The Lancet Microbe to enhance community engagement and ensure high editorial standards. This role involves liaising with medical professionals, organising peer reviews, and writing content for the journal.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Health benefits

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Share options

Travel loans

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Familiarity with IT systems, databases, and publishing software.

Responsibilities

• Developing links with medical communities and identifying authors.
• Organising peer review and negotiating with authors.
• Writing editorials and sub-editing materials for clarity.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Ability to work in a team

Knowledge of biological and medical sciences

Proficiency in English

Computer skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Editorial experience at Senior or Assistant Editor level

Relevant writing experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Editing software

Job description

Would you like to join the Lancet’s family of world-renowned medical research journals?

Do you enjoy driving change with science?

Location: London

About our Team

The Lancet Microbe is part of The Lancet's esteemed family of medical journals, dedicated to publishing top-tier science to improve lives. This international team handles high-quality research, reviews, commentaries, and bespoke events that drive thought leadership in clinical microbiology and related fields. They build close relationships with research communities to offer personalized services to authors while ensuring the publication of exciting, thought-provoking content. The team also engages in significant community and political activities to leverage change, reflecting their commitment to scientific excellence and societal impact.

About the Role

The position involves building close relationships with research communities to offer personalized services to authors and ensuring the publication of high-quality content. The role also includes significant community engagement and political activities to leverage change, reflecting a commitment to scientific excellence and societal impact. The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues to refine manuscripts and adhere to quality standards, maintaining the high editorial and production standards of The Lancet Microbe.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining links with the international medical microbiology and infectious diseases communities, and scanning current literature to identify suitable material and authors for the journal.
• Organising peer review of articles and other materials, and negotiating with authors.
• Writing editorials, news items, and other content for the journal or website.
• Sub-editing material to improve clarity and conform to journal style and space limits.
• Checking galley proofs and cross-reading journal pages, both in print and online.
• Attending conferences and events to represent the journal, identify suitable topics and authors, and stay updated on current developments.
• Checking monthly website updates and selecting material for the homepage.
• Assisting with press releases as needed.

Requirements

• Ability to work in a team and meet strict deadlines.
• Negotiation skills with medical professionals, media, and editors.
• Knowledge of biological and medical sciences.
• Proficiency in English.
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office and editing software.
• Editorial experience at Senior or Assistant Editor level preferred.
• Relevant writing experience.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Familiarity with IT systems, databases, and publishing software.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance with flexible scheduling, wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, supporting your immediate responsibilities and long-term goals.

Working for you

We offer benefits such as generous holiday allowance, health benefits, life assurance, pension scheme, share options, travel loans, electric vehicle schemes, parental leave, employee assistance, charity support days, resource groups, learning resources, and employee discounts.

About the Business

We are a global leader in information and analytics, helping researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes. We combine quality information with analytics to support science, health education, and clinical practice, contributing to a sustainable future and better world through innovative technologies.

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