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Proofreader/Quality Controller London, England

Elsevier

Full Time London, England 10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today

Job description

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

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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Purposeful Work
When you work with us, your work matters. You are part of an organization that nurtures your curiosity to stimulate innovation for the communities that we serve.

Growing Every Day
Like the communities we serve, you are on a constant path of discovery to shape your career and personal development.

Colleagues Who Care
You will be part of the Elsevier family. We will support your well-being and provide the flexibility you need to thrive at work and home.

Together, we create possibilities.
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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. If a qualified individual with a disability or disabled veteran needs a reasonable accommodation to use or access our online system, that individual should please contact [email protected] or if you are based in the US you may also contact us on 1.855.833.5120.

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