Editorial Assistant

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 OfferTraining 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.ExpectationsManage journal pipelines by ensuring timely processing and publication of content in-line with thepublishing scheduleUse research skills and medical knowledge to assist in commissioning journal contentWrite journal & newsletter content including congress reports interview questions and news storiesOversee the peer review process to help determine the suitability of articles for publicationMaintain and develop relationships with Editorial Board members and other contributorsAttend congresses (physical or virtual) across different clinical areasto ensure appropriate reporting around congress key highlightsCommission and organise webinars and podcasts by working alongside expertsin the field acting as guest liaisonProduce different formats of content by script writing and audio-visual editingWork closely with our Design and Marketing departments to ensure a smooth publication processExperience RequiredBiomedical Science or Life Science degreeExcellent writing and English language skillsStrong IT Skills MS (Excel and Word)Well-developed communication and interpersonal skillsEnthusiastic and dedicated team playerAbility to learn quickly and manage/prioritise a high-volume workload linked to tight deadlinesExcellent attention to detail and ability to take instructionAdheres to company quality standardsPassionate about medical publishingDriven and ambitious individual who has a Gold Medal Winner mindsetKey InformationSalary: 30000 Reports to: Managing EditorHours: 8.30am 5pm Mon-FriWorking 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 officeAbout EMJEMJs 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 inTaking 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. Key Skills Proofreading,Fact check,Content Management Systems,Chicago Manual of Style,Copy Editing,Qualitative Research Interviewing,Journalism,Copywriting,Creative Writing,Wordpress,Blogging,Writing Skills Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1