Editorial Assistant

For the 1 in 6 people with arthritis in the UK, arthritis attacks what it means to live. Arthritis Care and Arthritis Research UK merged on 1 November 2017 because we believe that together we can overcome the pain, isolation and fatigue of arthritis. The new charity, created by coming together, will combine the best of both and provide high quality arthritis care, arthritis research, a louder arthritis voice and greater funding for arthritis. We will invest in breakthrough treatments, the best information and vital support for everyone affected by arthritis. Our ambition is to integrate cutting edge research with the expertise and growing involvement of people with arthritis to make everyday life better for all 10 million people living with these conditions across the UK.

The next few years represent a unique opportunity for the charity to do more, more effectively, to positively impact on the lives of people with arthritis across the UK and everyone who works for us will have important role to play in our transformation.

Arthritis Care and Arthritis Research UK seek an

Editorial Assistant

Location: Chesterfield or London
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Contract Length: 2 Year Fixed Term
Date: January 2018

The editorial assistant will support the Content team in its function of producing high-quality information on arthritis and related conditions for people with arthritis and healthcare professionals. Working with members of the team and with other teams across the organisation, the editorial assistant will help us provide an efficient service to the rest of the organisation and our audiences.

The team underpins the services provided by the charity, including the helpline, virtual assistant, website, branches, groups and peer support, as well as supporting colleagues in fundraising, communications, policy and professional engagement.

Main purpose of the role

As editorial assistant, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the content team. Working on a wide range of projects and tasks, from cataloguing content, proofreading, organising meetings, through to arranging photo and video shoots, you will need to be organised, adaptable and enthusiastic.

You will be the first point of contact for the team, and will assist in coordinating and scheduling the various projects the team are involved in at time.

Assisting the managing editor and senior editors, you will look after the day-to-day administration for the team and provide support on any projects the team are working on.

You will support the content team in commissioning authors and moving the projects through the review cycle.

Management and key relationships

Reports to: Senior Editor

Key Relationships

Content team and the wider Services and Involvement team
Internal stakeholders, especially Communications, Fundraising, Brand and Digital teams
External audiences, particularly healthcare professionals and people with arthritis
External suppliers, such as printers, designer, photographers, video producers

Main Responsibilities and Duties

Responsibility/Duty

Team administration, including coordinating team events and meetings, maintaining the team’s schedule of work, monitoring and responding to email enquiries via the team mailbox.
Preparing copy for publishing, both digitally and in print.
Undertaking photo research for the team, organising case studies, organising translations.
Proofreading a range of health content resources, including leaflets, booklets and web content, prior to publication.
Assisting with arranging photo and video shoots, liaising with the brand and communications teams.
Assisting with the review process, contacting reviewers, collating amends and maintaining records.
Assisting with the implementation of a digital asset management system, including uploading and tagging content appropriately.
To undertake other related tasks as may reasonably be required from time to time, supporting colleagues across the charity with activities as appropriate.

Requirements

Degree level or equivalent experience
Ability to work well under pressure and to prioritise a varying workload
Excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship management skills
Experience of working with external agencies and providers
Familiarity with standard editorial processes, including researching, writing, editing and proofreading
Organised, and have a high attention to detail, with demonstration of excellent grammar and spelling
A high level of IT literacy; including expertise in Word, Excel, Outlook and CMS experience

Desirable requirements

Relevant qualification in copywriting, editing or journalism.
Experience of engaging and developing content relevant for health professionals.
Experience of working with a digital asset management system.

Competencies

Setting direction: understanding your role, planning and prioritising work for yourself, and/or others
Business awareness: being aware of the impact of arthritis and championing what we do using internal and/or external insight effectively
Change and innovation: looking for ways to improve what we do, engaging and adapting to change and being aware of and managing risk
Delivering results: using and planning the resources you have responsibility for to ensure delivery of agreed plans and priorities
Problem solving: identifying, understanding, resolving and learning from problems
Accountability: taking responsibility for your actions and behaviour using feedback to learn and develop
Teamwork: contributing to, and supporting your team utilising individual and shared learning and development
Effective relationships: understanding how your behaviour affects others, showing trust, and collaborating positively
Two-way communication: understanding and listening to others whilst communicating effectively using appropriate channels

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Health Arthritis Research UK seeks Editorial Assistant Arthritis Care and Arthritis Research UK merged on 1 November 2017 because we believe that together we can overcome the pain, isolation and fatigue of arthritis English Arthritis Research UK http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/