Editorial Assistant

Full job description
EMJ is seeking an enthusiastic Editorial Assistant to create and commission content for our journals. This role offers a unique opportunity for those starting or advancing an editorial career within a dynamic organisation. The ideal candidate will have a background in life sciences and a passion for content editing. This is a role with a diverse set of duties, including journal management, content commissioning and peer review.


What We Offer

Training and development opportunities within the team, helping you become the best version of yourself.
We offer a trusting and supportive environment, where we can speak openly and work closer together.
Develop your career in Editorial in a fast growth organisation.
Expectations

Manage journal pipelines by ensuring timely processing and publication of content, in-line with the publishing schedule
Use research skills and medical knowledge to assist in commissioning journal content
Write journal & newsletter content, including congress reports, interview questions, and news stories
Oversee the peer review process to help determine the suitability of articles for publication
Maintain and develop relationships with Editorial Board members and other contributors
Attend congresses (physical or virtual) across different clinical areas to ensure appropriate reporting around congress key highlights
Commission and organise webinars and podcasts by working alongside experts in the field, acting as guest liaison
Produce different formats of content by script writing and audio-visual editing
Work closely with our Design and Marketing departments to ensure a smooth publication process
Experience Required

Biomedical Science or Life Science degree
Excellent writing and English language skills
Strong IT Skills – MS (Excel and Word)
Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
Enthusiastic and dedicated team player
Ability to learn quickly and manage/prioritise a high-volume workload linked to tight deadlines
Excellent attention to detail and ability to take instruction
Adheres to company quality standards
Passionate about medical publishing
Driven and ambitious individual who has a ‘Gold Medal Winner’ mindset
Key Information

Salary: £30,000
Reports to: Managing Editor
Hours: 8.30am – 5pm, Mon-Fri
Working pattern: Up to 2 days flexibility to work from home (FT in office during probation)
Location: This role is based onsite in our London/Moorgate office

About EMJ

EMJ's purpose is to elevate the quality of healthcare globally, by supporting all healthcare professionals with free and easy access to medical journals and lifelong learning opportunities. We do this to create Gold Medal Winners, enabling healthcare professionals to become the best versions of themselves. Similarly we equip our employees with all the skills, tools and knowledge they need to be in the top 10% of what they do and create Gold Medal Winners in the company.

At EMJ, we believe in…

Taking care of your own: We all need to be proactive and responsible for our own actions. This will lead to an inspiring place to work that we are all proud of.
Going the extra mile: Always give your best performance, this will create a team that is different to anything else, full of hard working, gold medal winners.
Entire buy in: Everyone has loyalty to our vision, values, culture, and the long-term goals of EMJ. We are committed to doing so in a positive and passionate way.
Find out more about us and careers at EMJ.

Application process:

Your CV will be reviewed by the Recruitment team. If successful, we will be in touch to arrange a telephone call. Following this there will be a 2-stage interview process, one focused on competencies and one on the EMJ values.