Position Overview & Specifications

Do you have excellent attention to detail and enjoy proof-reading and editing documents? Would you like to join The Lancet’s journal’s production team? About our Team The Lancet Production team looks after all aspects of page layout and print production of The Lancet titles. The team consists of Production Editors, Production Assistants, Illustrators, Quality Controllers, a Production Controller, and managers. This is a friendly, supportive, and encouraging team. About the Role A quality controller is responsible for ensuring all content in Lancet journals is published correctly and to house style. This is an important role that helps ensure that The Lancet journals are world leaders in their respective fields. Working alongside other quality controllers, the post holder will contribute to the success of our titles into the future. Responsibilities
  • Proofreading figures, articles, editorials, correspondence, and other content for all journals produced by Lancet Production
  • Ensuring all pages are proofed, and passed, prior to publication
  • Understanding house style and ensuring that it is followed
  • Maintaining accurate records both within Excel, OneNote, and Intranet sites
  • Assisting the Origination Managers in checking made-up pages for house style
  • Liaising with editors at all levels to ensure smooth progress of Lancet publications
Requirements
  • Have excellent attention to detail
  • Have excellent English grammar and spelling
  • Demonstrate ability to understand house style, and ensure that it is used correctly on all products
Work in a way that works for you 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.
  • 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 with us 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. Working for you 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
  • Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
  • 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 via Perks at Work
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