EDITOR
British Journal of Community Nursing and International Journal of Advancing Practice
Mark Allen is a growing media organisation, with 550 individuals across 7 offices. We are recruiting an editor to join our welcoming team in Herne Hill to cover maternity leave.
This is a hybrid role, 3 days in the Herne Hill office, with a salary of £35,000 (DOE) plus benefits. We will provide on-the-job training where required so you feel fully supported.
Key Responsibilities:
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Oversee the editorial process for both journals and their supplements, from manuscript inception to print
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Manage the peer-review process and edit articles to ensure timely publication of each issue
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Copy-edit and proofread titles for other team members as part of our broader approvals process, and engage constructively with team feedback
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Write editorials and news focuses, commission reviews and commentaries, and publish correspondence to enhance the journal’s profile
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Develop and maintain relationships with board members, key opinion leaders, and associated organisations
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Attend conferences and stay up to date with the latest research and developments in the field
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Increase the journals’ reach by engaging with the academic community and updating social platforms
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Collaborate with commercial and projects teams to increase journal revenue
Requirements:
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Minimum of 1 year's experience in academic editing or 2 years in sub-editing
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General understanding of healthcare science
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Exceptional command of the English language
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Ability to attend conferences across the country
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Capability to work independently, multi-task, and meet strict deadlines
Desired Experience:
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Basic understanding of Adobe InDesign
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A graduate-level degree in a relevant discipline
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Professional history in academic publishing or a similar academic journal
PLEASE NOTE - All applicants must demonstrate the right to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are currently unable to offer sponsorship for the foreseeable future.
We positively celebrate Diversity, Equality & Inclusion at the Mark Allen. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our company stronger. Embrace your strengths, we do! If you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't perfectly align with every listed bullet point. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles in our business.
Mark Allen has seven divisions: MA Agriculture, MA Business, MA Dentistry Media, MA Education & Music, MA Exhibitions, MA Financial Media, and MA Healthcare
Content is key to everything that we do, be it across print, digital, content or events. Our ever-expanding business has rapidly grown from its humble beginnings in 1985 and we’re only just getting started