Regional Health Editor Africa | Flexible Hours

Elsevier; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

LexisNexis Legal & Professional seeks an in-house Senior Editor for The Lancet Regional Health – Africa in Cape Town. You will oversee submissions, perform quality peer review, and publish high-quality content. Build global relationships with experts to disseminate practice-changing results and contribute to editorial strategy.

We value inclusive collaboration across diverse perspectives. You will lead editorial activities, engage with medical researchers, and drive innovative initiatives for

Qualifications

• Medical Degree or PhD with postdoctoral research experience.
• Extensive editorial experience at Editor or senior level.
• Thorough knowledge of biological and medical sciences and regional health issues.
• Ability to engage, influence and build relationships with external stakeholders and media.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent command of English and engaging writing style.

Responsibilities

• Manage peer review of high-quality research papers and commission authors.
• Develop and maintain relationships with the regional health community to attract research.
• Attend conferences and events to represent the journal and identify topics of interest.
• Write editorials and other content for the journal as required.
• Help develop new initiatives for future journal development.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Relationship building

English writing

Communication

Editorial process

Education

Medical Degree

PhD in related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

LexisNexis Legal & Professional seeks an in-house Senior Editor for The Lancet Regional Health – Africa in Cape Town. You will oversee submissions, perform quality peer review, and publish high-quality content. Build global relationships with experts to disseminate practice-changing results and contribute to editorial strategy.

We value inclusive collaboration across diverse perspectives. You will lead editorial activities, engage with medical researchers, and drive innovative initiatives for