BMJ is seeking a talented and experienced journalist to lead its content teams across three distinct products and provide strategic direction as we explore synergies between them. You will be responsible for a broad range of editorial output including articles, multi-media, learning modules, banks of exam revision questions, online forums and more.

Leading a team of clinical editors, journalists, multi-media producers and freelancers you will devise formats, develop commissioning strategies, and optimise editorial procedures to ensure content output supports the commercial strategy of each product, whether that is persuading individuals to purchase access to BMJ Learning, ensuring our question banks provide superior practice for junior doctors taking royal college exams, or developing a brand new audience beyond doctors.

Reporting to the Director of BMJ Careers, Learning and OnExamination, you will have considerable freedom to shape this new role, explore ideas, and influence the broader commercial strategy. While there will be scope for some hands-on editorial work, the thrust of this role is strategic: setting the direction and parameters of content output; aligning that with commercial strategy; determining and delivering appropriate quality standards; managing resources; developing the editorial team; identifying content synergies between products; spotting opportunities for integration; and fine-tuning processes to achieve optimal results.

The successful candidate will have a solid track record in a senior editorial role producing a range of high quality content for a professional audience and be confident handling clinical content. You are also likely to have an interest in using web analytics and other data to inform the development of high-performing content.

Responsibilities

• Directing and overseeing all editorial content on BMJ Careers, Learning and On Examination;
• Leading a team of clinical editors, journalists, multi-media producers and freelancers and managing the content budget;
• Devising content formats and developing commissioning strategies;
• Optimising editorial procedures and repurposing existing content;
• Setting the direction and parameters of content output;
• Aligning content output with commercial strategy;
• Determining and delivering appropriate quality standards;
• Identifying content synergies between products and opportunities for integration;
• Fine-tuning processes to achieve optimal results;
• Input into the broader commercial strategy as part of the senior management team.

Qualification & Experience

• Bioscience degree or clinical qualification;
• Significant experience managing editorial teams and budgets;
• Experience of developing and executing content strategy across a number of content types;
• Experience of working with doctors and other experts;
• Track record of innovation and leadership;
• Thorough understanding of the complete editorial process;
• Experience of researching, commissioning and writing content for professional audiences;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Good data skills, highly analytical and performance driven;
• An interest in the role of content in SEO and marketing;
• Experience with online community building would be an advantage

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

To Apply

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