Job Overview

Job Title: Editorial Assistant, BMJ Open

Contract: 6 Months Fixed Term

Salary: £32,768 per annum (pro rata)

Location: BMA House, London - UK (Hybrid)

Application Closing Date: Friday 3rd January 2025

Job Purpose

This is a key role within the BMJ Open team to provide support in the tracking of articles in the peer review workflow to ensure an efficient process from submission to final decision. You will help support a large team of editors and will develop and report on key performance indicators, with a main focus on improving turnaround time and author experience. 

Responsibilities:

• Tracking articles from submission to final decision; handling presubmission enquiries, identifying delays and contacting authors and reviewers to ensure timely publication

• Work closely with the Editorial Coordinator to ensure journal workflows are efficient and tasks are prioritised effectively

• Provide support for manually intensive tasks as required until technological solutions can be implemented

• Providing ScholarOne user support to authors, reviewers and editors on our article tracking systems and investigating improvements

• Assisting in the development and monitoring of performance metrics, and collating the data routinely

• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to provide outstanding support when covering the Editorial Coordinator, when required

• Provide support with the journal social media channels; curate posts to promote published articles and monitor engagement

• Update website information as required

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

• Relevant editorial experience in a publishing office environment, ideally STM

• Excellent written English and communication skills

• Excellent skill level in G-suite and Microsoft Office suite

• Experience with ScholarOne (or other publishing tracking systems)

• Excellent organisational, customer service and reporting skills

• Time management/prioritisation skills

• A proactive and creative approach to problem-solving

• Able to juggle numerous demands from different editors

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

• Flexible work available to all employees: Remote first; Core hours; 9-day fortnight

• Discounted onsite gym and fitness classes 

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