Senior Editor, The Lancet Microbe

Elsevier; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job description

Senior Editor, The Lancet Microbe

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 is responsible for handling 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. Additionally, the team engages in significant community and political activities to leverage change, reflecting their commitment to both scientific excellence and societal impact.

About the Role

The position requires building close relationships with research communities to offer personalized services to authors while ensuring the publication of exciting, thought-provoking content. Additionally, the role includes significant community engagement and political activities to leverage change, reflecting a commitment to both scientific excellence and societal impact.

The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues to fine-tune manuscripts and adhere to all quality control standards. This role is integral to 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 the current literature to aid in the identification of suitable material and authors for the journal.
• Organising peer review of articles and other written material and negotiating with authors.
• Writing editorials, news items, and other material for the journal or website; sub-editing material from all sections of the journal to improve clarity of expression, and to conform to journal style, and the limits of the space available.
• Checking galley proofs and cross-reading journal pages, both as paper copies and on screen.
• Attending conferences and other events, to represent the journal, to identify suitable topics and authors and to keep up to date with current developments.
• Checking of monthly website updates and selection of material for homepage; assist with press releases as required.

Requirements

• Ability to work in a team and keep to strict deadlines.
• Negotiation skills with members of the medical profession, the media, and other editors.
• Knowledge of biological and medical sciences.
• Good use of English.
• Writing skills.
• Computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office and EM.
• Some editorial experience, preferably at Senior Editor or Assistant Editor level.
• Relevant writing experience.
• Ability to work independently, but also to collaborate closely with other team members.
• Ability to work well under pressure; familiarity with IT systems: PCs, databases, word-processing, publishing software, email, and internet.

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.

• For this particular role, we do not expect daily attendance in the office. You will have a clearly defined schedule of work, and the way you use your weekly hours to complete it will be up to you.

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:

• 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.
• Save As You Earn share option scheme.
• Travel Season ticket loan.
• Electric Vehicle Scheme.
• Optional Dental Insurance.
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave.
• 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.
• Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work.

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. 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.