Assistant Editor, Education Magazines and Journals

Job Description

The Royal Society of Chemistry is the UKs professional body for chemical scientists and the worlds leading chemistry community. We are a prestigious not-for-profit publishing and knowledge business, educating future generations of scientists, for thebenefit of science and humanity. In the UK, we are the largest non-governmental funder of chemistry education. The goal of our Education Publishing team is to provide relevant and useful advice, resources, and practical support to educators and their studentsin schools, colleges and universities.Position: Assistant Editor, Education Magazines and JournalsLocation: CambridgeSalary: £24,433 - £27,148 per annum plus benefitsPosition Type: Permanent Full-TimeBenefits: Benefits: Excellent contributory pension scheme, generous paid holidays, 35-hour (for full-time staff) working week, learning and career development, subsidised staff restaurant (Cambridge office), staff sports and social club, free private healthcareplan, income protection scheme, critical illness insurance, life assurance, free on-site parking (Cambridge office), season ticket, car/motor cycle and cycle to work schemes, membership subscription, employee assistance programme, eye-care at work scheme,wellness initiatives, flexible work environment, employee recognition, long service awards, membership subscription to professional body and RSC, two discounted staff flats on-site (Cambridge office), Litmus reward gateway benefits and more.Closing Date: 04/07/2021Would you like to work on a magazine for teachers, delivering effective, useful content for todays education environmentThe Royal Society of Chemistry has an opportunity for an Assistant Editor, Education Magazines and Journals to join us on a permanent full-time (35 hours per week) basis. This role is based at our Cambridge Science Park office, with some working from home andtravel for meetings, events and conferences expected, in line with guidance.At the Royal Society of Chemistry, we support development and offer excellent benefits.About the role:As an Assistant Editor for Education Magazines and Journals, you will demonstrate a good understanding of publishing systems, workflows and procedures, as you will contribute to the production of Education in Chemistry, the Royal Society of Chemistrys flagshipmagazine for teachers. This includes commissioning, writing and editing content, and coordinating with freelance contributors and editors. Working with our Deputy Editor, you will plan and deliver a pipeline of high-quality content, reflecting the needs andexpectations of our key audiences, online and in print. You will also commission, write and oversee editing of content for Education in Chemistry and manage the news channel on our website.We are looking for:Essential:

• Excellent communication skills, and proven experience of writing and/or editing content for the web to engage and grow an online audience.
• Demonstrable time management skills and experience of meeting deadlines.
• Highly motivated, adaptable and able to work with relatively little supervision.
• Understanding of digital publishing systems and processes.
• A relevant degree-level qualification or equivalent.

Desirable:

• Experience in a teaching environment, or a strong understanding of the education landscape in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

If interested in this opportunity, please apply before the end of our closing date.You may have experience of the following: Assistant Editor, Editor, Magazine Editor, Journal Editor, Deputy Editor, Content Editor, Web Editor, Journalist, Copywriter, Writer, Teacher, Teaching, Education, etc.Ref: 100010