In-house Deputy Editor, The Lancet Regional Health – Americas

In-house Deputy Editor, The Lancet Regional Health – Americas

In-house Deputy Editor, The Lancet Regional Health – Americas

Apply locations Brasil - Rio de Janeiro Brasil - São Paulo Brasil time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R88815

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

Are you passionate about improving health outcomes in the Americas?

About our Team

The Lancet Regional Health – Americas is an open access journal, part of the Lancet's global initiative to advocate for health-care quality and access in all regions of the world. We are an international team, handling high-quality research, reviews, commissions and commentaries to drive thought leadership across all areas of clinical and global public health pertaining to the WHO Americas region. We build close relationships with clinical and research communities to ensure we offer a personalised service to authors while publishing exciting, interesting, and thought-provoking content.

About the Role

As a Deputy Editor, you'll assist the Editor-in-Chief with journal organization and preparation. You'll oversee submissions and peer reviews, ensuring high-quality publications. You'll also train new Editors and collaborate with other Lancet journal teams. Additionally, you'll build international relationships to share impactful research findings.

At the Lancet, we are deeply committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and 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 encourage applications from individuals who bring unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives to the role.

Responsibilities

1. Assist the Editor-in-Chief with decisions on which new submissions should be considered for publication.
2. Help the Editor develop editorial strategy, including the development of special projects such as Series and Commissions.
3. Assist with the timely production of 12 journal issues.
4. Provide training and mentorship to new Editors on the team, focusing on manuscript evaluation, peer-review processes, editorial writing, and commissioning content.
5. Write editorials, organise peer review of research articles and reviews, and conduct webinars and podcasts with authors and key opinion leaders.
6. Develop and maintain relationships with medical research communities to solicit high-quality research, particularly clinical trials, for the journal.
7. Attend conferences and other events to represent the journal, identify suitable topics and authors, and stay up-to-date with current developments in medical research.

Requirements

1. A medical degree in a relevant discipline or a higher degree (PhD) in a relevant discipline (eg, biomedical science, public health, global health)
2. Editorial experience at a senior level, with a good understanding of editorial process and journal production
3. Ability to demonstrate thorough knowledge of clinical and broader social issues pertaining to the Americas region
4. Ability to engage and build relationships with external stakeholders, including medical and research professionals
5. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work efficiently to demanding deadlines
6. Excellent command of the English language and the ability to write in an engaging and interesting manner
7. Proficiency with IT systems including MS Office
8. Genuine commitment to equity in health and healthcare
9. Demonstrate a consistently positive and proactive approach to challenges and tasks
10. Availability for travel and to attend conferences and events.

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 remotely from home and at our office in a hybrid working style
• 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 with us

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

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:

• Health care plans and benefits
• Modern Family Benefits, including maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy
• Wellbeing programs
• Life assurance and accident policies
• Comprehensive pension and retirement
• 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

Your recruiter will advise you on the benefits package for your location.

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.

Elsevier is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.