Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Publishing Assistant to work on a portfolio of leading specialist medical journals. This is a varied and busy role that requires good organizational, administration and communication skills.

You will provide general secretarial and administrative support for the publishing team. Responsibilities and key tasks will include, but not be limited to:

• Organizing internal and external meetings, including travel arrangements 
• Sending written communications to external stakeholders
• Attending and minting meetings
• Maintaining and updating journal-related documentation and websites
• Assisting with journal performance reports, citation analysis and other desk research to help inform strategic development plans
• Overseeing financial administration for the department
• Maintaining accurate records for the department

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 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 subsidized canteen and cafeteria
• Double matching employer pension contribution, up to 12%
• Multiple discounts [from major stores] through My Reward employee benefits platform.
• Season ticket loan, gym membership and cycle to work scheme
• Seven x salary life assurance cover
• Regular social events, diversity and inclusion groups, and charity fundraising initiatives to get involved in

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Educated to degree level or equivalent. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proactive attitude. Excellent organization skills. Ability to priorities workload. Excellent attention to detail. Numeracy and proficiency in the use of common IT packages e.g. G suite, Microsoft Office. Some knowledge or experience of journal or academic publishing.