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Job Title: Technical Editor
Contract: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract
Location: London, Hybrid
Application Closing Date: Monday 2nd June 2025
BMJ Group seeks an efficient, enthusiastic, and versatile technical editor to work as maternity cover on BMJ Medicine and The BMJ .
BMJ Medicine is an open access journal that was launched in early 2022. Closely aligned with The BMJ ’s editorial and production values, the journal publishes multispecialty research as well as in-depth specialist reviews and articles on other topical issues.
The BMJ is a general medical journal—published daily online and fortnightly in print and weekly on the iPad—serving Britain’s doctors and an international readership with both scholarly and journalistic content relevant to the practice of medicine.
You will be part of a team of editors working on both journals.
The role
Your routine will involve editing and preparing manuscripts for publication in print and online, updating scheduling software, and liaising with authors and the editorial team to ensure smooth publication of projects in print and online. Content will mainly involve research and education articles.
Responsibilities
Close editing of detailed scientific text to house style, checking text and data for accuracy, restructuring, and rewriting as necessary
Formatting text using Kriya and eXtyles editing packages
Handling data-heavy illustrations and tables
Liaising with academic authors
Updating scheduling software (Publishing at Work and Kriyadocs)
Seeing articles through from Word to XML format for online and print publication
Skills & Experience
Science degree preferred (biomedical degree ideal), or significant experience in editing detailed scientific material
Have worked on at least one scientific publication with a weekly or daily online publication schedule
Be familiar with in-depth copyediting of research papers (eg, clinical trials, systematic reviews, cohort studies, case-control studies)
Be able to work to fast turnaround times and to oversee several editing tasks simultaneously under pressure
Be fluent in Word
Have good organisational and people skills, and be flexible, willing to learn, and self-motivated
Familiarity with the Kriya and eXtyles editing packages and Scholar One program would be an advantage
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 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
Career Coaching
Opportunities to pursue professional development
Strengths-based development
Seniority level Seniority level Associate
Employment type Employment type Contract
Job function Job function Writing/Editing
Industries Writing and Editing
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