Job Overview

Job Title: Community Editor

Location: London - Hybrid 

Contract: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract 

Salary: Grade 5 

Application Deadline: Friday 6th January 2026

Job Purpose

Our central mission at BMJ is to create a healthier world by sharing knowledge and expertise to improve health outcomes. We bring over 180 years of experience in communicating evidence and shaping global healthcare policy, backed by our strong reputation for independence and trustworthiness. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Editor to join the BMJ Events and Partnerships team, to support the development of research and clinical community content and engagement. 

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the editorial strategy for the Publishing and Events Community workstream.

• Edit and oversee content development for community channels. 

• Responsible for developing tone, positioning, and storytelling across podcasts, events, newsletters, webinars and community channels

• Commission and produce content such as interviews, discussions, and opinion articles for community channels. 

• Review and select appropriate content from across the portfolio for inclusion in community activity, working closely with internal and external stakeholders within the BMJ portfolio

• Liaise with contributors, conducting content briefings and reviewing all materials (slides, questions etc)

• Review and approve summaries of content and video edits

• Implement processes to support planning and delivery of multi-channel content projects — ensuring smooth workflows, timelines, and alignment between Editorial guidelines, operations, and marketing teams. 

• Help to scale engagement initiatives, working closely with the marketing team 

• Monitor content performance against agreed KPIs

• Work with the Head of BMJx and Digital Product Manager to define success metrics (reach, engagement, sentiment) and help build an audience-insight dashboard.

• Support multiple teams to ensure coherence, editorial quality, and shared learning on community initiatives across Publishing & Events.

• Build preparedness for reactive and real-time issues; in future, help teams skill-up on messaging and editorial response.

• Partner with senior leadership on internal/external messaging and thought-leadership content related to community initiatives e.g. journal Editor

Skills, Experience & Qualifications 

• Clinical experience to inform editorial decision-making and ensure relevance of content

• Medical Degree

• Experience in critical appraisal of evidence to inform decision-making

• Experience writing for a clinical and/or public health audience

• Experience with social media and audience engagement strategy and delivery

• Experience designing content for a live audience e.g. events and webinars

• Experience presenting live content in the form of panel discussion, chairing webinars, or hosting podcasts

Why work for us

Help us create a healthier world. We are a global healthcare knowledge provider. We publish The BMJ, one of the world’s most impactful medical journals and over 70 influential speciality journals. We offer digital tools to help health professionals worldwide tackle critical healthcare challenges. Find out more about us here.

Flexible Work and Workplace Perks

• We’re committed to flexible working that supports both your needs and the requirements of the role.

Generous benefits

• Generous double-matching employer pension contribution, up to 12%

• Discounted dental and travel insurance

• Seven x salary life assurance cover and a generous income protection package

• Discounted gym membership, cycle-to-work and season ticket loan

• Discounts for retail and leisure products through yourReward 

Work-life balance and wellbeing

• Twenty-five days holiday + bank holidays + a BMJ Day off.

• Additional holiday through long service; buy up to 5 additional days 

• Leave for moving house, volunteering or getting married

• Concierge service Seniorcare by Lottie

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion are not buzzwords to us, but fundamental company priorities

• We believe that a diverse workforce brings unique strengths and insights, enabling us to better serve our customers and drive positive change in our industry. 

• If you are from an under-represented or historically marginalised community, we are particularly interested in hearing from you. 

• Join our employee-led networks focusing on Gender, Race and Cultural Diversity, Sexual Orientation, Mental Health and Well-being, Parents and Carers and Age.

• Disability Confident Committed employer

Learning & Development

• Personal development plan 

• Mentoring scheme

• Career Coaching

• Opportunities to pursue professional development

• Strengths-based development