Job Description

Production Assistant

Do you have an excellent eye for detail?

Are you experienced in supporting the print and online publication process?

Location: London or Amsterdam

About our Team

At The Lancet, we are dedicated to publishing high-quality research in the medical and scientific fields. Our production team ensures that our journals maintain their reputation as world leaders.

We work closely with various internal teams to ensure every article is styled, corrected, and tracked meticulously through the production process.

Our team thrives on collaboration and continuous improvement. By joining us, you will be part of a dynamic environment where your contributions will help shape the future of medical research and publication.

About the Role

The Production Assistant is responsible for providing proactive and efficient assistance to TheLancet production department and to the wider Lancet group. The role’s principal responsibilities include article styling, text corrections of pages, production tracking, and production administration. Working to multiple deadlines, the Production Assistant is involved in all aspects of the print and online publication process for The Lancet group’s suite of world-leading medical journals.

Responsibilities

• Styling articles from Word using Adobe InCopy CC (including tables and panels) and typeset equations, according to Lancet house style rules

• Maintaining Production databases and manuscript tracking system daily to specific deadlines

• Managing article and issue metadata to support XML orders to supplier

• Inputting editorial and author text corrections to page proofs, as required

• Liaising with Editorial and Production colleagues re: page production, workflow, and deadlines

Requirements

• Attention to detail – essential

• Good eye for design layout and details

• Ability to work to tight deadlines

• Ability to work in a team and on own initiative

• Ability to communicate effectively with internal departments and external suppliers

• Knowledge of Word and Excel

• Knowledge of Adobe InDesign and/or InCopy desirable

If you are interested in the role, please apply with a cover letter and CV.

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 in a hybrid way from both the office and at home

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times you work in the day

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

• Travel Season ticket loan

• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave

• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children

• RE CARES 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

About Us

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

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