Publications Assistant

RSPH; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension contributions

BUPA Cash plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Membership of the Royal Society for P…

Job summary

Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) is seeking a detail‑oriented editor support assistant to help produce our three academic publications. You will administer article submissions, coordinate with editors, and learn online publishing workflows with full training provided.

Based in London with hybrid working, the role offers a friendly team environment and opportunities to develop professional publishing skills within a leading public health charity.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Clear and effective communication abilities.
• Interest in publishing and online publishing workflows.

Responsibilities

• Administer articles submitted for publication.
• Support production of three academic publications.
• Collaborate with editors and participate in training provided.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interest in publishing

Job description

Join the team and work on multiple impactful public health journals.

Contract type: Full time (35 hours per week), permanent.

Salary: £28,000 per annum

Location: This is a full-time permanent position based on a hybrid model of working from home and from our office at John Snow House, 59 Mansell Street, London E1 8AN (or fully office based if preferred).

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to work for an organisation dedicated to improving the public’s health. The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) is the world’s longest-established public health organisation. Based in central London, but working across the UK, we are a public health charity with over 6,000 members, all of whom work to improve and protect the public’s health. Our activities include qualifications, digital learning, publishing, conferences, membership, policy and campaigning work.

Reporting to the Managing Editor, you will be a key player in the Membership & Educational Services team and support the production of the Royal Society for Public Health’s three academic publications. The successful candidate will learn all facets of online publishing whilst working alongside our experienced team of editors, full training is provided. Excellent organisation and communication skills is essential.

Our publications team are experiencing a period of high-volume submissions, and we are looking for a highly organised, proactive and enthusiastic individual with an interest in publishing to join us during this exciting phase. A large part of the role will focus on administering articles submitted for publication, experience in this field would be an advantage.

This is a great opportunity to join an organisation committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of its employees.

In return we offer:

• 25 days annual leave
• Pension contributions
• BUPA Cash plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Membership of the Royal Society for Public Health
• Access to public health knowledge and skills training courses and qualifications
• Organisational commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our employees
• Welcoming and friendly team of colleagues, and an active Health Champions programme

RSPH values and actively strives to have a diverse and inclusive workforce in a working environment free from discrimination.

No agencies please.

Please do let us know if you require any adjustment to allow you to participate in this recruitment process.