BioNews Science Editor – part-time, one day per week (Monday)

BioNews Science Editor – part-time, one day per week (Monday)

• PET
• London/remote

Role: One day per week (must be Monday)

Location: Option to work in central London office and/or from home

Salary: £5,500-£7,000 (depending on experience and qualifications) for one day per week

PET (the Progress Educational Trust ) is an independent, UK-based charity that has been at the forefront of discussion and debate about fertility, genomics and embryo/stem cell research for more than 30 years. BioNews – the flagship publication of PET – is a free web- and email-based digest of news and opinion in the areas that fall within the charity\’s remit.

News articles are commissioned in-house on a Friday. These articles, as well as commissioned comment pieces and reviews, are edited and collated by the editorial team on or before Monday and are published on the BioNews section of the PET website. A collection of the week\’s articles – as well as recommended readings, event listings and job advertisements – is published in newsletter form on Monday afternoons, and sent to BioNews subscribers.

We are looking for a Science Editor who is well-organised, self-motivated and has excellent written and oral communications skills. The successful candidate will work as part of a small team in our London office or from home. A degree in a subject related to biological science, and experience of researching, writing and editing articles for publication, are highly desirable for this job.

The main responsibilities of this position include:

• Upholding standards of clarity and scientific accuracy in all BioNews articles.
• Researching, writing and editing articles on assisted conception, human genetics/genomics, embryo/stem cell research and related areas of science and policy.
• Liaising with the team of BioNews volunteer writers, and people on the BioNews Writing Scheme, giving them guidance and providing constructive feedback on their writing.
• Editing and proofreading articles submitted by BioNews volunteer writers, and publishing them on the PET website using our content management system.
• Sending out the weekly BioNews email newsletter using our CRM software.

Closing date for applications: 5pm, Sunday 1 February 2026

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 9 February 2026

Start date: As soon as possible thereafter.

How to apply: Candidates should submit a cover letter, together with a full curriculum vitae (to include the names of two referees), to Sarah Norcross (Director of PET) at snorcross@progress.org.uk

PET educates and debates the responsible application of reproductive, developmental and genetic science, so as to improve choices for people affected by infertility or genetic conditions.