Editorial Director, EMJ - European Medical Journal
£75-85k
FT in office during probation
3-5 days a week in office (Moorgate, London)
Medical education for HCPs and Pharma professionals globally
Open for applications
Medical education for HCPs and Pharma professionals globally
21-100 employees
Open for applications
£75-85k
FT in office during probation
3-5 days a week in office (Moorgate, London)
21-100 employees
Company mission
To become "the go-to place "for Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) and Pharma professionals worldwide.
Role
Who you are
- A natural leader with a passion for medical publishing: Both within your team and externally to our audience and industry figures, bringing editorial leadership experience rooted in a love for the field, preferably medical publishing or related industries
- Ready to create an impact through exceptional content: You're eager to directly impact positive change in both our editorial content and the team, driven by your passion for publishing high-quality work. The confidence in your craft and demonstrable experience will encourage next level ability
- Fearless, ambitious and driven: You're a proactive go-getter with a tenacious spirit, excited to play a key role in a fast-paced growing company
- A natural connector with persuasive communication skills: Building strong relationships comes easily, and you have a knack for understanding and influencing through your clear and confident communication, and you are comfortable hosting events and engaging with clients
- Passionate about purpose and the craft of publishing: You're genuinely motivated by the opportunity to make a positive impact in healthcare, combined with a strong drive to create and disseminate high-quality editorial content
- Highly organised and self-driven: You excel at managing your time and thrive in an environment where you have the autonomy to take ownership and make things happen
- Growth Mindset: You possess a drive to innovate and push boundaries in content creation and publishing
What the job involves
- Become the driving force behind EMJ/AMJ's editorial success, shaping a bold vision and strategy for our high-quality medical content across all platforms
- You'll cultivate a high-performing editorial team, spearhead innovative engagement strategies, and forge strong relationships with key industry leaders and clients
- Your passion for impactful medical publishing and your leadership will establish you as a key figure representing EMJ, expanding our reach and influence within the healthcare sector
- Shape and drive the editorial vision and strategy: Craft and implement a bold, forward-thinking editorial vision and strategy for EMJ/AMJ, ensuring high-quality and accurate content across all formats
- Build & Lead Content Excellence: Establish and grow strong Editorial Boards, and mentor the editorial team to consistently deliver world-class, engaging content
- Champion Innovative Audience Engagement: Drive audience growth and engagement through innovative content formats like interactive articles and digital campaigns, leveraging trending topics and SEO best practices
- Cultivate Key Relationships & Collaboration: Develop strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and collaborate effectively with key clients, including hosting webinars and discussions
- Expand EMJ's Reach & Impact: Explore new therapeutic areas and medical fields to broaden EMJ’s reach and influence within the healthcare industry
- Become ‘the face’ of EMJ: Be the recognised leader and accountable for all editorial performance, managing KPIs and processes to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and consistent delivery
- Hours: 8.30am – 5pm, Mon-Fri
- Reporting to: Chief Content Officer
Application process
- Your CV will be reviewed by the Recruitment team. If successful, we will be in touch to arrange a 20-30 min video call. Following this there will be a 2-stage interview process, one focused on competencies and one on the EMJ values
Salary benchmarks
Our take
The European Medical Journal (EMJ) is a digital platform that shares the latest news and research across major medical fields. It creates free journals and highlights from top medical conferences so healthcare professionals can stay on top together. And everything it publishes is open access, so anyone, anywhere can learn from it.
The platform also runs EMJ GOLD, a platform connecting medical experts with pharmaceutical companies to share knowledge and spark conversations that advance healthcare. In a space that's often slow to innovate, EMJ stands out for its fresh approach to new media, particularly its interactive content, which is becoming a hallmark of the brand. From dynamic articles to engaging digital formats, EMJ is rethinking how medical knowledge is being shared.
In recent years, EMJ has also received some major recognition, like the Queen's Award for Enterprise in 2022. Alongside this, it's teamed up with groups like the World Telehealth Initiative to democratise healthcare knowledge. With a number of strong partnerships and accolades to its name, it looks likely that EMJ will continue to make waves in the medical world.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
55% female employees
Company
Company benefits
- Health Insurance - Get Bupa medical cashback after probation, and Aviva private medical insurance after a year, ensuring your health is covered from the start.
- Extra holiday - We offer a starting point of 25 days of holiday, increasing by one day per year of service, with a maximum of 30 days.
- Gym Lunch - all employees have the option to take a 1.5 hour gym lunch so they can stay active in their lunch breaks. We host regular clubs including run club, football and chess!
- Wembley box - access the EMJ Wembley box for top sporting events and concerts
- Socials - We love to celebrate BIG! Our annual Summer Ball is a highlight – a getaway with opportunities to hear from leading figures in sports and business.
- Enhanced Maternity pay
- Training Hub - offering curated training for all employees. Plus access to a training budget to enhance your skills and advance your career.
- Volunteer Day - at a charity of your choice or supporting Soup Kitchen London
- Bike to work scheme
- Employee referral scheme - £2000 for a successful referral
- Hybrid Working - We value the energy and collaborative spirit that comes from working together in the office. To foster strong teamwork and a positive environment at EMJ, the team will be in the office a minimum of 3 days per week. To support with your training, during your probation you will come in every day
Company values
- 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
Company HQ
London, UK
Leadership
Spencer Gore
(Founder & CEO)Founder of EMJ, AMJ and Gorley Group. Since 2024, Chairman and Majority owner of Chelmsford City Football Club.
Daniel Healy
(Co-Owner & Chief Commercial Officer)Joined EMJ in 2013. Dan leads the commercial growth of the business working closely with our Pharma partners. Ambassador of the Kiyan Prince Foundation.
Justin Levett
(Chief Content Officer)Previously the Founding Partner of Media10.
People progressing
Joined as Project Manager in 2019. Within 5 years, progressed to Head of CS. Moved to Miami in 2024 to help launch and scale AMJ as VP of Customer Success.
Growing with the business since 2018, Darren now leads our sales academy as Business Unit Lead. His ambition extends beyond work; last year he launched his own racing car team, sponsored by EMJ.
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