Employer: PMGroup
Salary: £competitive
Location: Dorking, Surrey
Date posted: 2010-02-03
PMGroup is looking for an experienced editor for its flagship title – Pharmaceutical Marketing (PM). The ideal candidate will be comfortable commissioning editorial content, planning, writing (both news and feature articles), sub-editing and working on editorial content in InDesign. He or she will be responsible for managing relationships, both within the PM team and with freelancers, as well as across departments, and will work closely with the Group Editor to ensure the magazine's strategic objectives are met on time and within budget.
The successful candidate will also be required to propose content that stimulates reader interest and improves the magazine profile in the marketplace, as well as attend pertinent meetings and events – sometimes after hours. Additional responsibilities will include writing news stories for the PMLiVE.com daily news alerts.
About the suitable candidate
He or she will possess good written and verbal communication skills, and will be able to work quickly under pressure. While previous experience in the pharmaceutical industry is desirable, a proven track record in the B2B publishing environment is essential.
Desirable traits include
- leadership ability
- team player
- flexibility
- sociable
- energetic
- confident
- ability to self manage
