About the Role
As a Senior Editor atThe Lancet Public Health, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the journal’s editorial direction and advancing its mission to improve health equity and population wellbeing worldwide. You will be responsible for managing peer review, commissioning high-impact content, and writing editorials that influence public health discourse. The role demands strong critical thinking, scientific judgment, and a passion for global health. You will collaborate closely with an international team of editors and researchers, contribute to strategic initiatives, and help uphold the journal’s reputation for editorial excellence, inclusivity, and scientific integrity.
In our pursuit of excellence, we recognise the strength in varied perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance the diversity of our editorial team, we encourage applications from individuals who bring unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives to the role.
Responsibilities
1. Coordinating peer review of Research papers, negotiating revisions
2. Reviewing Comments, Correspondence, and commissioning content to meet annual targets.
3. Writing editorials
4. Cultivating public health connections, surveying literature for journal content, and identifying suitable authors
5. Representing the journal at events, identifying topics and authors, and staying current in public health through conferences and gatherings.
6. Sub-editing material from all sections of the journal to improve clarity of expression, and to conform to journal style
7. Suggesting and helping to develop new initiatives for the further development of the journal
Requirements
8. A postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline plus editorial experience on a peer reviewed STM journal
9. A PhD (in a relevant subject) is desirable
10. Have good knowledge of public health and medical sciences
11. Be fluent in English (oral and written) and excellent all-round communication skills
12. Be able to travel
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.
13. 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 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