Journal Production Editor

CORAM; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading children's charity in the UK is seeking a Journal Production Editor for maternity leave cover. The role involves managing the production of their quarterly journal, Adoption & Fostering, and requires collaboration with the Journal Editor in Chief. This temporary, part-time position offers a salary of £17,500 per annum and is based in London. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience in journal production and a commitment to improving the lives of vulnerable children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for production of CoramBAAF's quarterly journal.
• Works with the Journal Editor in Chief for coordination.
• Part-time position covering maternity leave for around one year.

Job description

Journal Production Editor - Maternity Cover

Job Title: Journal Production Editor - Maternity leave cover

Contract: Temporary, part-time - Around one year

Hours: 17.5 hours per week (2.5 days per week)

Salary: £17,500 per annum (£35,000 FTE)

Location: London

About Coram

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK's most vulnerable children and young people.

We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

Coram is the UK's oldest children's charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

About CoramBAAF

CoramBAAF is the successor to BAAF (British Association for Adoption and Fostering). We are a membership organisation dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people in care by supporting the agencies and professionals who work with them, primarily in the UK but also internationally. CoramBAAF is part of the Coram group, is accountable to its own Board of Directors, and operates independently to support and represent our members, champion best practice, and provide high quality and authoritative information through our services, publications and training events.

About the role

The Journal Production Editor is part of the Publications Team and is managed by the Publications Team Manager. The postholder is responsible for production of CoramBAAF's quarterly journal, Adoption & Fostering, which is aimed at professionals and academics. The postholder works part‑time, in close association with the Journal Editor in Chief. Maternity leave cover is required for this post for around one year.

Closing date: 5th January :59

Interview date: Week beginning 12th January 2026

Coram (entity) is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applicants from Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds to join our teams. Whilst we have a diverse team we recognise we are a predominantly white workforce and are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from diverse communities in order to improve the services to the children and families we help.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.