Production Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Elsevier

Elsevier
Elsevier
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London, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Description
Main Activities and Responsibilities

For all


_Lancet _journals:

  • Style articles from Word using Adobe InCopy CC (including tables and figures) and typeset equations, according to Lancet house style rules
  • Input editorial and author text corrections to page proofs, as required
  • Liaise with Editorial and Production colleagues re: page production, workflow, and deadlines
  • Use eXtyles document formatting software to process accepted manuscripts preedit, as required
  • Maintain databases and manuscript tracking system daily to specific deadlines, including orders to supplier for online article and issue publication
Other


_Lancet_ group titles:

  • Oversee the production process for the journals _EClinicalMedicine _and _EBioMedicine_, liaising directly with the external typesetter to resolve problems and with the inhouse Editors to plan and compile issues.

Other responsibilities:

  • Provide assistance throughout the department and to other members of staff, when required
  • Manage office copies, file and organise back issue storage
  • Count photos, figures, tables and supplementary material per article, as well as numbers of fast track, and onlinefirst articles. Maintain spreadsheets recording this information.
  • Check invoices and create Purchase Order numbers for _Lancet_ production invoices
  • Perform monthly update of Production Business Contingency Plan
  • Support launch of new _Lancet_ group titles, when required
Key Competencies

  • 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
  • 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. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process.
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