Editorial Content Manager : Based Basildon, Essex. Salary circa 30-35K

Our client is a leading UK health and care information specialist. They publish a range of printed directories, databases and maps. They also produce an innovative online subscription based healthcare reference tool and offer a complete portfolio of marketing services. Our client?s services are designed to facilitate invaluable relationships with both customers and key public sector personnel.

Job Purpose:

This new role takes editorial responsibility for the content of or client?s range of healthcare websites, events and publications. Delivering high quality written and illustrative content for the portfolio, the role focuses specifically on two media brands in the fields of healthcare procurement and the healthcare build environment. Managing an editorial budget and external contributors, the successful candidate will make contact and develop relationships with key opinion leaders, industry figures, journalists, professional bodies and internal teams.

Main Tasks:

- To source relevant news stories and images, to sub-edit, proof read and upload content
- To research and investigate features, interview key figures, compile articles and commentaries
- To source and commission content, to manage external contributors to ensure quality standards
- To manage publishing projects, such as special reports, supplements and handbooks
- To propose topics for conferences, to identify speakers and to compile conference programmes
- To research and compile relevant industry facts, listings, statistics, data and other useful content
- To conduct research amongst readers/users to gain a thorough understanding of requirements

Other desired experience:
- Likely to have a investigative journalism / editorial background
- Adaptable and highly proficient written communications skills
- Excellent all round communication and project management skills
- Very comfortable liaising at all levels and building business relationships
- Some internet/digital publishing experience
- Preferably with experience in the health sector and a good understanding of the NHS

Basic Salary 30-35K
Other Benefits: Pension Scheme, Death in Service Benefit and 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays

To apply, please send an up to date CV ASAP

Additional Resources is an employment business and an employment agency as defined within the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Business Regulations 2003.