The BMJ, one of the world’s
leading medical journals, is seeking an experienced medical editor to lead its
activities in South Asia. The India Editor will guide the development of
content on bmj.com for South Asian doctors, commissioning and editing new
content and selecting the most relevant of our existing output.
The successful candidate will be based full time in
India, ideally in Mumbai or New Delhi, and will join a growing BMJ team in
India and while also liaising closely with the BMJ Editorial team in London. He
or she will report to Trish Groves, deputy editor BMJ and editor in chief of
BMJ Open.
Key tasks
1. main role as India editor
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taking day to day
responsibility for the content, processes, and management of bmj.com/india
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helping to implement
and develop the BMJ’s India strategy; initially by ensuring that bmj.com/india launches
successfully in late 2012
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selecting and curating
relevant content to feature on bmj.com/india
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writing and editing
“Editor’s choice”-type content for bmj.com/india
- handling and managing peer review for original research papers submitted to BMJ
- attracting submissions of original research papers from India for BMJ and BMJ Open and case reports for BMJ Case Reports, to be fed through the peer review and production systems in London
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commissioning news,
editorials, comment articles and blogs (and ultimately education) for bmj.com/india
and sometimes for Student BMJ
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developing and managing
user-generated content for bmj.com/india, including Rapid Responses (eletters) and
blogs
- developing a strategy-driven programme of editorial outreach; meeting researchers/authors and readers at medical conferences and medical/academic institutions; using the web and particularly social media to reach readers, potential authors, peer reviewers, and influencers
- working on presentations and workshops:
- planning and delivering public presentations on how to get published and on BMJ editorial policies and practices
- working with the BMJ’s London and India teams - and, when appropriate, with Indian institutions and/or sponsors - to develop and implement a programme of BMJ publishing workshops in India
- working with the editorial and marketing teams on
- attracting the best and most relevant content for BMJ and sister publications
- continuously improving services to authors, peer reviewers, readers
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possibly working with
BMJ Careers team to scope out a BMJ India jobs board for medical recruitment within
India
2. general editorial roles within BMJ Group
- liaising regularly with the BMJ’s London-based commissioning and editing teams about content and policies
- blogging on bmj.com
- seeding and contributing to India-related discussions on Doc2Doc
- other occasional writing for the BMJ
- acting as an ambassador for the BMJ
Person specification
Essential attributes
Qualifications:
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medical degree
Experience:
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at least 3 years’ postgraduate clinical experience
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experience as an editor handling submitted and commissioned
articles, ideally at an Indian medical journal
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experience of public speaking and giving presentations
Competencies:
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ability to work alone and as part of a team, and
willingness/ability to join weekly conference calls with the BMJ’s London-based
team
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strong communication skills – with colleagues,
authors/readers, and with audiences: must be a confident and competent public
speaker
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fluency in written and spoken English
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commercial astuteness
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ability to travel up to 8 weeks a year, in total, within
India; ability to visit the UK from time to time particularly for key meetings
at the BMJ
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ability to spend a month at the BMJ in London for induction
Desirable attributes
- wide clinical experience
- a postgraduate clinical qualification
- at least 1-2 years experience in clinical research
- proven experience of critical appraisal of clinical research and/or peer review
- experience of writing for the web
Visit http://group.bmj.com/group/employment/jobs-and-vacancies/india-editor
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