Publishing Executive

Company : BMJ
Location : BMA House, London - UK (Hybrid)
Closing Date : 18th November 2022
Website : https://careers-bmj.icims.com/jobs/1503/publishing-executive/job

Job Title: Publishing Executive

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £37,302 (per annum)

Location: BMA House, London - UK (Hybrid)

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 16th November 2022

BMJ has an exciting opportunity for a Publishing Executive to provide support across a large portfolio of specialist medical journals. This is a varied and busy role that requires an excellent communication, organisational and multitasking skill set.

You will support the wider Publishing Team (primarily the Heads of Portfolio and Senior Publishers) in carrying out a wide range of duties including: working with external editorial and internal publishing teams to implement the strategic development of existing and planned journals in print and online; managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders (including editors and society partners) to support the achievement of editorial and financial targets; and research and data collection to aid journal development across the portfolio where required.

Responsibilities

  • Journal development and strategy: Work with Senior Publishers to set strategic objectives across therapy areas and journals and work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure strategies are implemented. Develop reports to reflect the individual needs of the journals and stakeholders. Assist Senior Publishers and Heads of Portfolio on new business opportunities.
  • Meeting management: Oversee the preparation of editorial and management committee meetings, including preparing the agenda and associated documents. Present publishing reports and statistics at meetings. Chair and minute meetings as required and ensure actions are completed in a timely manner. Represent BMJ at external meetings when necessary.
  • Editorial support: Manage day to day relationships with journal editors and editorial boards, providing administrative support. Compile reports on journals and their competitors, including citation analyses, production metrics and usage metrics. Oversee the publication of journal supplements and special issues. Review plagiarism checks on manuscripts and escalate to editors and other team members as necessary.
  • Project management: Support Senior Publishers in project managing new launches and journal transitions in and out of BMJ.
  • Online development: Update journal web pages to ensure that these are up to date and accurate. Work with editorial teams on the production and release of podcasts, videos and blogs. Assist editors to define and implement a social media strategy. Provide reports and data on the impact of online activity.
  • Finance administration: Process supplier invoices based on payment schedules. Keep payment files up to date and handle confidential information in line with regulations. Ensure all payments relating to meetings are accounted for within agreed budgets. Assist Senior Publishers with monthly accruals, finance tracking and budget setting.
  • General: Maintain accurate records for editorial board members and gratis lists. Work with marketing to coordinate conference and marketing materials and attend as required. Contribute to wider company objectives by participating in cross-departmental projects.

Qualifications

  • Previous relevant experience in a similar role
  • Familiarity with academic journals and scholarly publishing
  • Proficiency in standard software packages, such as Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite; basic web skills desirable (e.g. WordPress, social media platforms)
  • Ability to research information independently
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Strong communication and presentation skills (remote and in-person)
  • Self-motivated and results-focused
  • Comfortable with working as part of a remote/hybrid team

**Please ensure you include a cover letter as part of your application**

Why should you apply?

BMJ is a global healthcare knowledge provider with a vision for a healthier world. We share knowledge and expertise to improve healthcare outcomes.

You may know us as the publisher of one of the world’s most cited general medical journals, The BMJ.  We also publish over 70 specialty journals, many of which are the most influential titles in their field.

We also offer digital professional development courses and clinical decision support tools to help medical institutions and clinicians tackle today’s most critical healthcare challenges.

Evidence underpins everything we do – it’s what makes us one of the world’s most trusted knowledge providers. And the figures speak for themselves. More than 50 million users from over 150 countries access our websites every year.

BMJ is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the British Medical Association (BMA), with nearly 500 employees worldwide. Our head office is located within the Grade II listed BMA House in Euston, London, with more offices in China, India, North America, and Wales.

At BMJ we take equal opportunities very seriously; diversity and inclusion are more than just words, they are an organisational priority. We are building a culture where everyone feels able to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We encourage applications from under-represented groups and we are a Disability Confident Committed employer.

You will be able to join any of our employee-led networks focusing on: Gender, Cultural Diversity, Sexual Orientation, Mental Health and Well-being, Parents and Carers, and Age.

We offer flexible work arrangements to all our employees.

Those who come to work with us are assured of a rewarding career in an increasingly global company. In return, we offer a great place to work with a wide range of benefits, including:

  • Twenty-five days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays, a BMA Day and the opportunity to gain more holiday entitlement through long service employment
  • Additional days’ leave for moving house, volunteering or getting married
  • Onsite gym, fitness classes and subsidised canteen and cafeteria
  • Double matching employer pension contribution, up to 12%
  • Multiple discounts through MyReward employee benefits platform.
  • Season ticket loan, gym membership and cycle to work scheme
  • Seven times salary life assurance cover
  • Regular social events, diversity and inclusion groups, and charity fundraising initiatives to get involved in