Assistant Digital Editor

3 days ago


London, United Kingdom Taylor & Francis Full time

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Editor to join the Medicine and Health team working on our Digital Hubs.

Reporting to the Senior Editor, in this role you will support content production, development and promotion on Bioanalysis Zone. As Assistant Editor you will assist with the management of our online resources on a day-to-day basis, working across a range of different editorial and client projects. You will have responsibility for ensuring the quality and consistency of the content produced and commissioned, as well as writing news, interviews and producing other multimedia content. 

In this role you will deploy and develop content management, communication and editorial skills. Key responsibilities include: editing, writing, commissioning and posting of news, articles and interviews; social media and CMS management; and supporting the Senior Editor where required across projects and marketing activities.

You will also work with the entire Digital team to share best practice in content and community management, sharing ideas for development and problem-solving. 

What you will be doing:
• Support content management, production & development
• Community management & engagement
• Maintain and cultivate effective external relationships
• Maintain internal relationships
• General support, including people support and training

Further job details - Areas you will be working on:

Content Management, Production & Development 

Demonstrate strong understanding of scope of Bioanalysis Zone, in order to commission content, manage leaders/experts, and engage the community Support the Senior Editor in planning and delivering web content to maintain value propositions of Bioanalysis Zone to online customers, in line with the content strategy Effectively produce or commission content, including news, interviews, articles and multimedia features, with timely upload to the site Where required, assist the Senior Editor in the preparation of marketing assets, including eNewsletters Demonstrate a strong understanding of house style and quality control to ensure all content published is of the highest quality  Support the creation of new content based on feedback from customers and through co-ordination of Editorial department and alignment with department strategy Where required, assist and lead on content generation and support on other digital hubs

Community Management & Engagement

Manage social media accounts, ensuring that posts are effective and well-written. Create engaging content and monitor shares, interactions and growth. Seek support from Senior Editor as and when necessary Supporting the Senior Editor in the effective execution of content strategy to fit business and development priorities Where required, alongside the Senior Editor, monitor the growth of registered users on the site, liaising with marketing on any campaigns/activities to promote engagement and improve outputs

Maintain & Cultivate effective external relationships

Support the Senior Editor in management and engagement of the Ed Board, particularly in harnessing the Board’s expertise to generate content  Assist the Senior Editor in the cultivation of strategic relationships with valuable partners in the field Develop key contacts in the field to support with content production and product growth

Maintain internal relationships

Work closely with Senior Editor and whole team to ensure day-to-day activity aligns with overarching business goals, and short- and long-term strategy Where appropriate, work with in-house teams to force productive relationships and drive the digital hubs towards its editorial and commercial goals 

General Support

Working with the entire digital team to share best practice in community management and content production, sharing ideas for development and problem-solving Collaborative team-working Assist with training and support of team 

Qualifications

What we're looking for:

Due to the nature of the role and requirements, candidates are expected to be educated to degree level in life sciences/biochemistry/chemistry An active personal interest in sciences is highly beneficial Relevant experience in publishing, medical communications, content production/journalism is highly beneficial Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders Creativity and a genuine curiosity for the industry Experience with problem solving, initiating debate, ensuring ideas are explored and implemented if appropriate Experience with podcast production and editing is desirable Excellent team-working skills Drive for results and a self-starter Strong independent time management and ability to prioritise own workload to meet deadlines Excellent organisational skill

Additional Information

What we offer in return:

​​​A competitive salary  An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture. 25 days annual leave per year  3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year 4 paid volunteering days each year AXA private medical Employee assistance programme – offering 24/7 well-being support Performance bonus  Share Match – Plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares. Pension scheme Life assurance, plus optical and medical care.

What you should know:  

Closing date: Applications will close on  27 September, 2024 .Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we will be interviewing alongside advertising. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity. This role is based in the UK, and you must have the  right to work and live in the United Kingdom . Taylor & Francis has flexible hybrid working options for how employees can work based on their role.  This role will be based predominantly from home in the UK, with regular travel (approx. 1-2 days per week) to our office in Blackfriars.

Taylor & Francis Group an Informa Business

We want all our candidates to shine in our recruitment process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure you are able to show us your best self. This could include having the application form in a different format, more time for questions, or anything else – please ask us, we are happy to be flexible Please contact

Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis

 If you’re excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience don’t fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis, we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and contribute regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague, you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources, incentives, and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy, balanced life.

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits, develops, and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit-based factor.

We genuinely care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: 

Or better yet check out our LinkedIn ‘Life’ Page, highlighting our accomplishments, employees, and company culture. It’s also a good way of meeting our recruitment team, who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F.

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