Title: Editorial Policy Lead
Specifications: Fixed term contract (six months with potential to extend to 12 months)
Salary: £ 52, 000 per Annum
Location: Ideally based in the UK, Germany or Denmark. Candidates from the rest of the world will be considered; however, Cochrane’s Central Executive Team is only able to offer consultancy contracts outside these countries.
Directorate: Evidence Production and Methods
Closing date: June 18, 2023
Cochrane is an international charity. For 30 years we have responded to the challenge of making vast amounts of research evidence useful for informing decisions about health. We do this by synthesising research findings and our work has been recognised as the international gold standard for high-quality, trusted information.
Cochrane's strength is in its collaborative, global community. We have 110,000+ members and supporters around the world. Though we are spread out across the globe, our shared passion for health evidence unites us. Our Central Executive Team supports this work and is divided into four directorates: Evidence Production and Methods, Publishing and Technology, Development, and Finance and Corporate Services.
The Editorial Policy Lead will lead the development and implementation of editorial policies and related procedures for the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and associated products. They will work closely with the Methods Support and Review Development team and Central Editorial Service to ensure that all content published on the Cochrane Library meets high standards of quality, accuracy, and transparency. Overall, this role will contribute to streamlining editorial policy procedures with a focus on author experience, to support Cochrane’s efficiency and sustainability as an organisation.
Don’t have every single qualification? We know that some people are less likely to apply for a job unless they are a perfect match. At Cochrane, we’re not looking for “perfect matches.” We’re looking to welcome people to our diverse, inclusive, and passionate workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but don’t have every single qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. Whether it’s this role or another one, you may be just the right candidate.
Our organization is built on four core values: Collaboration: Underpins everting we do, locally and globally. Relevant: The right evidence at the right time in the right format. Integrity: Independent and transparent. Quality: Reviewing and improving what we do, maintaining rigour and trust.
You can expect:
- An opportunity to truly impact health globally
- A flexible work environment
- A comprehensive onboarding experiences
- An environment where people feel welcome, heard, and included, regardless of their differences
Cochrane welcomes applications from a wide range of perspectives, experiences, locations and backgrounds; diversity, equity and inclusion are key to our values.
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- The deadline to receive your application is 18h June, 2023
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