Editorial Coordinator, Medical Publishing & Content

EMJ; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wembley Box access

Generous annual leave

Free breakfast

Gym lunch break

Buddy programme

Quarterly rewards trip

Job summary

EMJ is seeking a proactive Editorial Coordinator to manage and commission content across our journal portfolio in London. The role offers a pathway to advance in a fast-growing organisation with hybrid work and 25 days leave rising to 30.

You will own end-to-end journal pipelines, coordinate peer review, develop congress coverage, and drive high-quality reporting in partnership with internal teams and external contributors.

Qualifications

• Biomedical Science or Life Science degree.
• Excellent writing and English language skills.
• Strong IT skills – MS Excel and Word.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and manage a high-volume workload with tight deadlines.
• Adheres to company quality standards.
• Passionate about medical publishing.
• Gold Medal Winner mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own and coordinate end-to-end journal pipelines, working with internal teams and external contributors to ensure content is delivered, reviewed, and published on schedule.
• Drive content commissioning by engaging with key opinion leaders to identify and secure high-quality contributions.
• Lead development and editorial refinement of journal and newsletter content, including congress reports and news pieces.
• Coordinate and manage the peer review process, acting as central contact between authors, reviewers, and Editorial Board.
• Oversee congress coverage by coordinating attendance and ensuring timely reporting of highlights.
• Plan and deliver webinars and podcasts end-to-end, managing scheduling and logistics.
• Work closely with leaders in the pharma industry.
• Act as liaison between Editorial, Design, and Client Services teams for smooth workflows.

Skills

Excellent writing

English language skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Biomedical Science or Life Science degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

EMJ is seeking a proactive Editorial Coordinator to manage and commission content across our journal portfolio in London. The role offers a pathway to advance in a fast-growing organisation with hybrid work and 25 days leave rising to 30.

You will own end-to-end journal pipelines, coordinate peer review, develop congress coverage, and drive high-quality reporting in partnership with internal teams and external contributors.