Senior Assistant Editor (maternity leave cover) Do you have an exceptional eye for accuracy and detail? Would you like to be part of a team that edits research for a leading medical journal? Location: London (Hybrid) About our Team The Lancet journals are a family of world-renowned medical journals committed to publishing the best science for better lives. We are a large collaborative team handling high-quality research for 18 of the Lancet titles. We liaise closely with our in-house editorial teams and academic authors to provide a personalised and exceptional publishing service. About the Role As a Senior Assistant Editor, you will provide detailed scientific copyediting of cutting-edge research papers. After comprehensive in-house training, you will ensure studies are accurately reported and accessible to an international audience. You will play a key role in the post-acceptance peer-review process across the Lancet journals. Your goal is to deliver and publish articles in a timely manner. Responsibilities - Editing research articles along with opinion pieces and review content for a broad range of scientific and medical disciplines - Overseeing the accurate reporting of research according to our guidelines and ensuring all quality control measures are met - Liaising with other editors, authors, and production teams to perfect papers for publication - Collaborating with colleagues to improve internal policies and processes - Mentoring and guiding new Assistant Editors to help develop their skills and knowledge in research publishing Requirements - Have a BSc in biological or related science or demonstrate equivalent experience or knowledge - Demonstrate editorial experience at a Science, Technology, or Medical journal - Have excellent spelling, grammar, and clarity in written English - Enjoy collaborating with teams to deliver on-time weekly deadlines - Be able to communicate and negotiate constructively with members of the medical profession, the media, and colleagues - Have good IT skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word Work in a way that works for you We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation and 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 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 in a hybrid way from both the office and at home 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. 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. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. 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