Editorial Coordinator AMJ

EMJ; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Collaborative editorial team

Editorial career path

Job summary

AMJ is recruiting an Editorial Coordinator to manage and commission content across our journal portfolio, offering a path for growth in a fast-paced environment. You will oversee end-to-end journal coordination, peer review, and content refinement, working closely with internal teams and external contributors.

Based onsite at our Hallandale Beach office, you will engage with key opinion leaders and coordinate webinars and podcasts while maintaining high editorial standards in medical publishing.

Qualifications

• Biomedical Science or Life Science degree required.
• Excellent writing and English language skills are essential.
• Strong IT skills with MS Excel and Word.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Enthusiastic and dedicated team player.
• Ability to learn quickly and manage a high-volume workload with tight deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to take instruction.
• Adheres to company quality standards.
• Passionate about medical publishing.
• Driven with a results-oriented mindset such as a 'Gold Medal Winner' mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own and coordinate end-to-end journal pipelines, ensuring 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 liaison between authors, reviewers, and Editorial Board members.
• Oversee congress coverage, coordinating attendance and ensuring timely, high-quality reporting.
• Plan and deliver webinars and podcasts end-to-end, managing scheduling and logistics.
• Collaborate with leaders in the pharma industry.
• Serve as a central liaison between Editorial, Design, and Client Services teams.

Skills

Written English

Editorial coordination

Content commissioning

Peer review management

Project management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Medical publishing

Team player

Education

Biomedical Science or Life Science degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

AMJ is seeking a proactive and organised Editorial Coordinator to manage and commission content across our journal portfolio. This role offers an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to develop or advance their editorial career within a fast-paced, growing organisation. The ideal candidate will bring a background in life sciences, strong editorial judgement, and a keen interest in content development. This is a varied role encompassing end-to-end journal coordination, content commissioning, and oversight of the peer review process, requiring excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple workflows simultaneously.

What We Offer

• Opportunities for professional growth and development within a collaborative editorial team, supporting you in advancing your career.
• A supportive and transparent working environment that encourages open communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• The chance to build your career in Editorial within a fast-growing organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and coordinate end-to-end journal pipelines, working closely 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, applying research insights and subject-matter awareness to identify and secure high-quality contributions.
• Lead the development and editorial refinement of journal and newsletter content, including congress reports, expert interviews, and news pieces.
• Coordinate and manage the peer review process, acting as the central point of contact between authors, reviewers, and Editorial Board members to ensure timely and effective decision-making.
• Oversee congress coverage by coordinating attendance (in-person and virtual), liaising with contributors, and ensuring delivery of timely, high-quality reporting on key highlights.
• Plan and deliver webinars and podcasts end-to-end, liaising with subject-matter experts and managing scheduling, logistics, and execution.
• Working closely with leaders in the pharma industry.
• Act as a central liaison between Editorial, Design, and Client Services teams, ensuring smooth workflows, clear communication, and timely publication delivery.

Experience Required

• 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
• Enthusiastic and dedicated team player
• Ability to learn quickly and manage/prioritise a high-volume workload linked to tight deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to take instruction
• Adheres to company quality standards
• Passionate about medical publishing
• Driven and ambitious individual who has a ‘Gold Medal Winner’ mindset

Key Information

• Salary: $55,000
• Reports to: VP of Content
• Hours: 8.30am – 5pm, Mon-Fri
• Location: This role is based onsite in our Hallandale Beach office

About AMJ

EMJ's purpose is to elevate the quality of healthcare globally, by supporting all healthcare professionals with free and easy access to medical journals and lifelong learning opportunities. We do this to create Gold Medal Winners, enabling healthcare professionals to become the best versions of themselves. Similarly we equip our employees with all the skills, tools and knowledge they need to be in the top 10% of what they do and create Gold Medal Winners in the company.

At AMJ, we believe in…

• Entire buy in: Everyone has loyalty to our vision, values, culture, and the long-term goals of EMJ. We are committed to doing so in a positive and passionate way.
• Manage your own stuff: We all need to be proactive and responsible for our own actions. This will lead to an inspiring place to work that we are all proud of.
• Going the extra mile: Always give your best performance, this will create a team that is different to anything else, full of hard working, gold medal winners.

Find out more about us and careers at EMJ.

Application Process

Your CV will be reviewed by the Recruitment team. If successful, we will be in touch to arrange a telephone call. Following this there will be a 2-stage interview process, one focused on competencies and one on the AMJ values.