Senior Editor

Elsevier; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global information and analytics company is looking for an In-house Senior Editor to oversee the creation and publication of original material for The Lancet's new journal. You'll manage peer review processes, build relationships with stakeholders, and ensure high-quality content delivery. This role requires an MD or PhD along with strong writing and organizational skills. The company promotes a hybrid work model and provides numerous employee benefits including generous holiday allowance, health benefits, and continuous professional development.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Health screening and private medical benefits

Wellbeing programs

Access to a competitive pension scheme

Travel season ticket loan

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Postdoctoral experience in a relevant subject or substantial editorial experience.
• Ability to engage with medical and research professionals.
• Strong writing skills for editorial content.

Responsibilities

• Oversee creation and publication of original material for the journal.
• Manage peer review of high-quality research papers.
• Develop and maintain relationships with global communities.

Skills

Knowledge of biological and medical sciences

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to engage with stakeholders

Strong command of English

Proficiency with IT systems

Education

MD or PhD with postdoctoral experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

In-house Senior Editor

Do you enjoy using science to drive change in thepositive? O yes

Would you like to be part of the founding team of The Lancet’s new journal?

Location: London

About our Team

The Lancet Surgery & Anaesthesiology will be the latest addition to The Lancet's family of world-renowned medical journals committed to publishing the best science for better lives. The team will handle high quality research, reviews, and commentaries to drive thought leadership across all aspects of surgery & anaesthesiology. They will build solid relationships with research communities to ensure प्रधान we offer, exciting, interesting and thought‑provoking content.

About the Role

As an in-house Senior Editor, you will oversee the creation and publication of original material for our online‑only hybrid journal. You will take ownership of overseeing submissions and performing quality peer review to ensure we publish high‑quality content. You will build global relationships with experts in the community to disseminate and discuss practice‑changing results from the field.

At the Lancet we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment. 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 welcome applications from individuals who bring unique skillsand perspectives to the role.

Responsibilities

• Managing peer review of high‑quality research papers, and commissioning authors to ensure the successful production of new and engaging articles
• Developing and maintaining relationships with our global surgery & anaesthesiology communities to attract high‑quality research for the journal
• Attending conferences and events to represent the journal, keeping up to date with current developments in surgery & anaesthesiology and identifying potential topics of interest
• Writing editorials and other content for the journal as required.
• Helping develop new initiatives for future development of the journal

Requirements

• An MD or PhD with postdoctoral experience in a relevant subject, or, a postgraduate higher degree in a relevant discipline plus substantial editorial experience at a senior level on a peer reviewed STM journal
• Ability to demonstrate thorough knowledge of biological and medical sciences and broader social issues pertaining to surgery & anaesthesiology
• Ability to engage and build relationships with external stakeholders, including medical and research professionals, a range of internal teams, and members of the media
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work efficiently to demanding press deadlines
• Excellent command of the English language and the ability to write in an engaging and interesting manner संचुले\Kill
• Proficiency with IT systems including MS Office

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. 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, family leave, and tuition reimbursement, we will help you meet both your immediate responsibilities and long‑term goals.

• Working remotely from home and at our office in a hybrid working style
• Working flexible hours - flexing the times you work in the day

Working with us

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will makk finds 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.

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.cvture 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
• 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
• 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 via Perks at Work

This role is included in the pay bargaining unit represented by the National Union of Journalists (NUJ).

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.

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