Role
Senior Features Editor (12‑month maternity cover, London)
Employment Details
Contract length: 12 months (maternity cover)
Location: London
Description
The Senior Features Editor will support The Pharmaceutical Journal’s Executive Editor – News & Views in taking responsibility for features, including commissioning, editing, writing feature content. This includes producing podcasts and infographics on a monthly basis. The Senior Features Editor will also support the News Editor by writing news content related to their features when time allows.
Main Responsibilities
* Take responsibility for sourcing, writing, commissioning and editing features for the PJ website – checking for legality, accuracy and appropriateness of the content.
* Assist the Executive Editor in developing investigations and other data‑driven editorial projects for The Journal, e.g. through Freedom of Information requests, NHS prescribing data or scientific research.
* Develop ideas for multimedia content, including infographics and podcasts.
* Assist the Art Editor with the selection of pictures and illustrations to accompany features content.
* Represent The Pharmaceutical Journal at meetings, symposia and press conferences and report the proceedings.
* Work with the Executive Editors in delivering new editorial and supported content, including partnership projects with industry as required.
Requirements
* At least three years of experience in features journalism, preferably in a health‑related field.
* Undergraduate degree, preferably in science, pharmacy or medicine.
* Strong awareness of current issues and of what makes a good feature.
* Commissioning experience is crucial.
* Well organised.
* Excellent communication and decision‑making skills.
Working Arrangements
The Royal College of Pharmacy supports a hybrid working model; you will be able to work from home, with an expectation for collaborative face‑to‑face working — typically about 4‑8 working days per month at our London office.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are passionate about creating a culture of belonging, inclusion and diversity. These are part of our core values at Royal College of Pharmacy, and we strive to have an organisation that represents the diversity of the profession. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age or disability, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
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