Job Description

Are you looking for your first role in Publishing since finishing your degree or have some Publishing experience that you want to develop within one of the largest medical journals in the country? Then this role could be your first or next step in your career!

The Production Editor is responsible for all aspects of page layout for The Lancet specialty journals. This includes layout of text and graphics, editorial styling, and text and figure corrections, as well as sending files to our printers. This is a highly responsible position, working on the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading global health journal, and the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability to work to strict deadlines, while maintaining the highest possible standards of accuracy and quality.

Responsibilities:

\xc2\xb7 Produce page layout for The Lancet journals and input editorial corrections into existing layouts

\xc2\xb7 Liaise with Editorial, Production Controller, and Recruitment and Classified Advertising Sales to prepare specialty journal pages for press

\xc2\xb7 Ensure that all The Lancet specialty journal files are sent to the correct place, in the required formats at the time scheduled

\xc2\xb7 Be proactive in formulating creative solutions regarding layout and redesigns within the journals and also with regard to any amendments to working practice

\xc2\xb7 Liaise with in-house Illustrators re page proofs and make illustration amends

\xc2\xb7 Design of other TL products as and when required (eg, The Lancet special issues)

Qualifications & Experience Required:

\xc2\xb7 Bachelors degree in any subject however if you have a degree in publishing, you don\xe2\x80\x99t need publishing experience

\xc2\xb7 1 year + experience in the publishing industry

\xc2\xb7 Experience with InDesign by Adobe

\xc2\xb7 Work well within a team

\xc2\xb7 Able to work independently on your own projects

\xc2\xb7 Highly organised and able to balance multiple deadlines

Flexible Working:

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that 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.

\xc2\xb7 Scope for working from home and in the London Wall office

\xc2\xb7 Working flexible hours - flexing the times you work in the day around your core hours of 9:30am-5:30pm

Benefits:

We can offer you an attractive salary and benefits package and a stimulating, inclusive working environment that encourages innovation. We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the UK benefits we are delighted to offer:

\xc2\xb7 Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days

\xc2\xb7 Competitive contributory pension scheme

\xc2\xb7 Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits

\xc2\xb7 Wellbeing programs

\xc2\xb7 Life assurance

\xc2\xb7 Long service awards

\xc2\xb7 Save As You Earn share option scheme

\xc2\xb7 Travel Season ticket loan

\xc2\xb7 Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave



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. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: .

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