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
1. Editing research articles along with opinion pieces and review content for a broad range of scientific and medical disciplines
2. Overseeing the accurate reporting of research according to our guidelines and ensuring all quality control measures are met
3. Liaising with other editors, authors, and production teams to perfect papers for publication
4. Collaborating with colleagues to improve internal policies and processes
5. Mentoring and guiding new Assistant Editors to help develop their skills and knowledge in research publishing
Requirements
6. Have a BSc in biological or related science or demonstrate equivalent experience or knowledge
7. Demonstrate editorial experience at a Science, Technology, or Medical journal
8. Have excellent spelling, grammar, and clarity in written English
9. Enjoy collaborating with teams to deliver on-time weekly deadlines
10. Be able to communicate and negotiate constructively with members of the medical profession, the media, and colleagues
11. 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.
12. 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
13. 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
14. Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
15. Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
16. Wellbeing programs
17. Life assurance
18. Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
19. Save As You Earn share option scheme
20. Travel Season ticket loan
21. Electric Vehicle Scheme
22. Optional Dental Insurance
23. Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
24. Employee Assistance Programme
25. Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
26. RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
27. Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
28. Access to extensive learning and development resources
29. Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work