Job Overview
Job Title: Assistant Editor
Contract: Permanent (part-time 0.8fte)
Location: London/Hybrid
Salary: £43,522 (pro rata £34,817)
Application Closing Dates: 16th August 2026
BMJ Digital Health has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Editor to join a talented and friendly team working on BMJ Best Practice, BMJ’s award-winning online clinical decision support tool for doctors and other healthcare professionals. BMJ Best Practice provides the latest evidence-based information to underpin diagnosis and treatment decisions across more than 1,000 medical conditions and symptom presentations.
The Assistant Editor role sits within a team that is responsible for ensuring the clinical content across a wide range of BMJ Best Practice medical condition topics remains up to date and practical so that users can improve healthcare outcomes for their patients. This is a great opportunity for someone with proven experience of working in an STM publishing environment who is looking to draw upon and further expand their medical editing skills.
Responsibilities
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You will be involved in various stages of the publication process, including identifying relevant guidelines and journal papers and liaising with our expert medical contributors.
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You will be responsible for reviewing and editing complex updates for a wide range of Best Practice clinical topics.
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You will be responsible for editing and updating BMJ Best Practice patient information.
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You will assist in the management of user feedback, including liaising with product users and editorial teams to help resolve issues.
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You will be required to upload edits within our bespoke content management system.
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You will assist with the commissioning process for Best Practice content.
Key skills
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Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to engage with complex medical content.
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Confidence in communicating with external clinical experts.
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Proven ability to work under pressure to deadlines and to confidently juggle multiple tasks.
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Excellent communication skills, including strong editing and content writing skills.
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Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.
Qualifications and experience
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A degree level qualification in a bioscience or clinical/healthcare subject is essential.
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A relevant postgraduate qualification (e.g., science communication or publishing) is desirable.
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Proven editorial experience in an STM publishing environment is essential.
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Experience of commissioning or editing medical or scientific content would be an advantage.
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Experience of working within a CMS and the ability to adapt to new digital systems would be an advantage.
Why work for us?
Help us create a healthier world. We are a global healthcare knowledge provider. We publish The BMJ, one of the world’s most impactful medical journals and over 70 influential speciality journals. We offer digital tools to help health professionals worldwide tackle critical healthcare challenges. Find out more about us here.
Flexible Work and Workplace Perks
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We’re committed to flexible working that supports both your needs and the requirements of the role.
Generous benefits
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Generous double-matching employer pension contribution, up to 12%
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Discounted dental and travel insurance
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Seven x salary life assurance cover and a generous income protection package
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Discounted gym membership, cycle-to-work and season ticket loan
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Discounts for retail and leisure products through yourReward
Work-life balance and wellbeing
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Twenty-five days holiday + bank holidays + a BMJ Day off.
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Additional holiday through long service; buy up to 5 additional days
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Leave for moving house, volunteering or getting married
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Concierge service Seniorcare by Lottie
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion are not buzzwords to us, but fundamental company priorities
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We believe that a diverse workforce brings unique strengths and insights, enabling us to better serve our customers and drive positive change in our industry.
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If you are from an under-represented or historically marginalised community, we are particularly interested in hearing from you.
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Join our employee-led networks focusing on Gender, Race and Cultural Diversity, Sexual Orientation, Mental Health and Well-being, Parents and Carers and Age.
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Disability Confident Committed employer
Learning & Development
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Personal development plan
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Mentoring scheme
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Career Coaching
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Opportunities to pursue professional development
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Strengths-based development
