Journal Production Editor

Coram; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading children's charity in London is seeking a Journal Production Editor for maternity leave cover. This part-time position requires managing the production of the quarterly journal, Adoption & Fostering, aimed at professionals and academics. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Journal Editor in Chief and support the publication's production process, ensuring quality and timeliness. The role is temporary, part-time, and offers a salary of £17,500 per annum. Closing date for applications is 5th January 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in journal production or publishing.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for production of quarterly journal, Adoption & Fostering.
• Work part-time with the Journal Editor in Chief.
• Manage timelines and ensure quality in production.

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 2026 23:59

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.