Editor (Healthcare Sector)
With 100+ years of experience to draw from, Hemming Group is a highly respected media owner in the B2B arena. From exhibitions, conferences and awards to magazines, directories, print, data and digital publishing, we strive to find innovative ways to connect businesses and professionals while providing insightful news, analysis and comment.
Role summary
The Hemming Group, publisher of the market-leading weekly title for local government management The MJ (Municipal Journal) is looking for an ambitious editor to lead its exciting new launch in the health sector. The autumn 2024 launch will comprise a fortnightly publication and a website aimed at senior management in the NHS. The magazine and website will cover the increased integration between the health and local government sectors along with news about the NHS and the wider healthcare policy agenda affecting senior NHS management.
Core responsibilities
To plan editorial content and design for the new title and website and oversee their launch in conjunction with the publisher and editorial director.
Work with the head of content delivery on the site wireframes and design.
To provide daily updated content for the website along with the editorial team.
To provide accurate content for the fortnightly publication with the editorial team.
To commission outside contributors where necessary.
To be responsible for providing all editorial headings, standfirst and captions etc for layout sub.
Build and send newsletters.
Establish close working relationships with other company departments, especially recruitment and display sales teams, events and marketing.
Work with the sales teams to develop leads and new routes to market (roundtables, webinars, forums etc.).
Attend health sector conferences.
Establish contacts with key stakeholders in the health sector.
Chair in-house round tables and events.
Person specification
Senior editorial experience essential, both online and offline, either at editor level though post could suit candidate currently at deputy editor level looking for promotion.
Understanding of and interest in government and current affairs, notably as they affect the public sector, is essential.
Knowledge of health sector important but clinical knowledge not required.
Ability to work under pressure essential.
Ability to be a team player essential.
Exceptional organisational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills, excellent verbal and written English.
Proficient at using different IT systems and able to pick up technology easily.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and the employee will also perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the line manager and the head of department.
Our culture and values
Hemming Group’s mission is to be a profitable, independent business, offering a creative environment where talent grows and prospers in order to deliver quality for clients.
Our values:
Ethical – we are a decent and honourable company to work for and do business with and we understand the importance of supporting mutual growth.
Sustainable – we strive to achieve the triple bottom line of People Profit Planet and our ability to balance the needs of all three.
Collaborative – We respect each other’s workloads and time scales and understand the importance of working together to meet common goals.
Strategic – we have a clear idea of where we want to be in five years and a road map of how we intend to get there.
Hemming Group is a family company. We encourage a healthy work/life balance in our staff. We offer our employees competitive salaries, a generous holiday allowance and comprehensive benefits including private medical insurance, contributory pension, and an interest-free season ticket loan. We are an equal opportunity employee and our staff are central to our business.
Remuneration and benefits:
Starting with a total of 25* days’ holiday, increasing by two days annually until it hits 30 days, plus bank holidays; (22 days of annual leave plus three days of paid leave between Christmas and New Year included).
We support hybrid working and this role is open to work a mix of both onsite and remotely.
Stakeholder pension scheme (5 per cent employer contribution).
Electric car scheme with Octopus Energy – enabling you to contribute towards greener climate and lease a new electric car.
Private medical insurance with Vitality including wellbeing benefits, high-street discounts and 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support you with any work, personal or family issues.
Interest-free season ticket loan.
Summer and Christmas parties, regular company and team socials, once per month drinks at the office.
Culture of continuous learning and development, with free access to our L&D platform Go1, with more than 90,000 learning courses to choose from.
Investment in other training and development initiatives, plus opportunities for personal and professional growth.