Deputy Editor, Lancet Public Health; Secondment

Deputy Editor, The Lancet Public Health (12 Month Secondment) Are you an experienced Editor with a passion for Science? Do you want to work for the Lancet’s family of world-renowned medical journals

Location:

London or Barcelona

The Lancet Public Health is part of The Lancet’s family of world-renowned medical journals committed to publishing the best science for better lives. We are an international team, handling high-quality research, reviews, commentaries, and bespoke events to drive thought leadership across all aspects of public health. We build close relationships with research communities to ensure we offer a personalised service to authors while publishing exciting, interesting, and thought-provoking content.

As an in‑house Deputy Editor, you will assist the Editor‑in‑Chief in all aspects of the organisation and preparation of the journal. You will take ownership of submissions and peer review to ensure we publish high‑quality content. You will build international relationships with experts in the community to disseminate and discuss practice‑changing results and policy from the field.

• Assist the Editor with decisions on which new submissions should be considered for publication and help the Editor develop editorial strategy, including development of special projects such as Series and Commissions.
• Assist the Editor with timely production of 12 journal issues.
• Commission comment, review, and other content as necessary.
• Editorial writing.
• Organise peer review of research articles and reviews.
• Develop and maintain links with the research communities to solicit high‑quality research for the journal.
• Attend conferences and other events to represent the journal, to identify suitable topics and authors, and to keep up to date with current developments in public health research.

• An MD or PhD with postdoctoral experience in a relevant subject, or a postgraduate higher degree in a relevant discipline plus substantial editorial experience at a senior level on a peer‑reviewed STM journal.
• Ability to demonstrate thorough knowledge of public health science and broader social issues pertaining to public health and health policy.
• Ability to engage and build relationships with external stakeholders, including medical and research professionals, a range of internal teams, and members of the media.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work efficiently to demanding press deadlines.
• Excellent command of the English language and the ability to write in an engaging and interesting manner.
• Substantial experience of working with editorial, production, marketing, communications, web, and other related teams necessary in seeing content from submission through to publication and beyond.
• Proficiency with IT systems including MS Office.

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, family leave, and tuition reimbursement, we will help you meet both your immediate responsibilities and long‑term goals.

• Working remotely from home and at our office in a hybrid working style.
• Working flexible hours – flexing the times you work in the day.

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.

At Elsevier, 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.
• Long service awards.
• Save As You Earn share option scheme.
• Travel Season ticket loan.
• Maternity, paternity, and…