Location: South East, UK
Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 Basic + Benefits

Our client is a leading independent publishing company covering the pharmaceutical sector, producing high quality B2B titles. Due to continued growth they are looking for a new Editor with a background in Biology or Chemistry.

You will have responsibility for researching and writing and/or Commission authors/industry experts to produce articles and features for the title via interviews, telephone and email, in order to grow and develop their B2B publications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for delivering content for all channels appropriate to the audience – including website, email, print, video, podcast and webinar. All work to be done to budget.
• Identify future markets and new products with editorial & commercial potential.
• Forward plan each year’s print issues taking into account market trends.
• Devise and implement editorial strategy and change.
• Ensure content meets the needs of the readers and advertisers.
• Maintain accurately all relevant records required to manage your duties, either digitally or otherwise as prescribed.
• Oversee commissioning and selection of stimulating content.
• Managing junior editors if required.
• Supporting Managing Editor as required.

Skills & Experience:

• Print and digital editorial experience.
• Chemical or Biology related degree (possible to overlook the degree if the candidate has 4 years or more working in a science based B2B publishing / writing / content environment.)
• 3 years editorial / content experience (preferably having been an Editor of a science publications
• Proof reading skills.
• Written English.
• Attention to detail, flexibility and the ability to work under pressure to meet targets.
• Organisational skills, with flexibility to adapt to changes.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to motivate others.
• Communication skills, both written and oral.
• An aptitude for conducting targeted research