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Senior Editorial and Planning Manager
Location Salisbury Square, EC4Y 8AP
Salary Band (£) Competitive
Number of Openings 1
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Senior Editorial and Planning Manager

Salary: Up to £65,778 per annum plus excellent benefits

Contract: Permanent    

Hours per week: Full-time role: 37.5 

 

We require all staff to work a minimum of 2 days per week on average, working in person, in line with our hybrid working framework.

The Health Foundation is an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK.

We’re looking for a Senior Editorial and Planning Manager to join our team.

This is a new role that will play a critical part in developing and driving forward delivery of our publishing and editorial output. The postholder will work closely with colleagues at all levels to ensure all our publications and editorial output are produced at the highest standard, and in a way that effectively engages our audiences.

Some of the responsibilities include:

·        leading and developing the editorial team, setting its direction, and working with them to build and develop a vision for first class publications and editorial content at the Foundation.

·        overall responsibility for managing our schedule of editorial output, co-ordinating publication of all our content to agreed quality standards and deadlines.

·        co-leading the development and implementation of the Foundation’s content strategy.

·        providing expert advice to authors at all levels of the organisation – including our most senior stakeholders

·        championing the importance of high editorial standards, including a consistent application of our house style and tone of voice

·        drawing on audience insight, data, and knowledge of best practice to develop editorial content products that help drive impact for the organisation.

·        supporting the development of a corporate package of training for our authors.

To find out more about the role and what we are looking for, please read the job description.

To apply for this role please submit your CV, and using no more than 1200 words include a supporting statement answering the following application questions:

 

1.      Tell us about your relevant professional experience to date, and explain why you’re a good fit for this Senior Editorial and Planning Manager role?

2.      Please provide an example of where you’ve led the implementation of a new system or workflow to improve the quality and/or scheduling of an organisation’s overall editorial output. How did you work with internal stakeholders to ensure the successful creation and adoption of this new system/workflow?

3.      Please provide an example of where you’ve developed and implemented a new editorial content strategy for an organisation. What were the core principles of this strategy? What research and evidence did you use to ensure the strategy was fit for purpose?

 

If you have any queries about this role or require any assistance with your application, please contact us on recruitment@health.org.uk

Candidates should have the right to work in the UK at the time of appointment, as we do not provide visa sponsorship. Click here for further guidance.

 

Closing Date: November 24, 2024 23.59.

Interview date(s) and format:

·        Stage 1: 9,11 or 12 December 2024.

o   As part of the interview, you will be asked to prepare a short presentation and to answer six questions. We will share the brief for the presentation upon offer of interview, of which will be online.

·        Stage 2: 18 December – In person

 

Our commitment to Inclusion and Diversity 

We are committed to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to showcase their unique skills and experience in an accessible, and supported environment, to ensure that we can make the best appointment for each job on merit.

 

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those from underrepresented groups in this field to apply to us.

 

We have identified three diverse groups, In particular, we want to achieve a better balance across our organisation between men and women, increase representation of people from black and ethnic minority backgrounds and recruit more people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we particularly welcome applications from these groups.

Apply to join our team and let's work towards building a diverse and inclusive workplace together.

If you require any support through this process, please contact recruitment@health.org.uk  Help us work together to make the recruitment process and potential future employment more accessible and enjoyable for you.

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