Lead Editor, Africa Health Open-Access Journal

RELX Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Country-specific benefits

Job summary

The Lancet Regional Health – Africa, based in Cape Town, seeks a Senior Editor to oversee the creation and publication of original material for our online journal. You will lead submissions, manage peer review, and commission authors to publish high-quality research and discussions.

Working with a diverse team, you will build global relationships with regional experts and contribute editorials while supporting development initiatives and a flexible, inclusive working environment.

Qualifications

• Medical degree or PhD with postdoctoral research experience.
• Extensive editorial experience at Editor or senior level.
• Excellent English writing and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage peer review of submissions and commission authors.
• Develop relationships with the regional health community to attract research.
• Represent the journal at conferences and events to identify topics of interest.
• Write editorials and other content as required.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Peer review

Stakeholder engagement

Written English

Education

Medical degree

PhD

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Lancet Regional Health – Africa, based in Cape Town, seeks a Senior Editor to oversee the creation and publication of original material for our online journal. You will lead submissions, manage peer review, and commission authors to publish high-quality research and discussions.

Working with a diverse team, you will build global relationships with regional experts and contribute editorials while supporting development initiatives and a flexible, inclusive working environment.