Assistant Editor, Education Magazine & Journals

Are you passionate about chemistry education and want to help shape the future of chemistry education? We\’re looking for an Assistant Editor, Education Magazine & Journals to join our team for 18 months, where you\’ll play a vital role in producing high-quality content that supports chemistry teachers across the UK and Republic of Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Content creation & editorial – Commission, edit and publish high-quality articles for Education in Chemistry across digital and print platforms. Develop content ideas, manage the editorial pipeline and ensure accuracy through copy-editing and proofreading.
• Stakeholder management – Build and maintain professional relationships with freelance contributors, authors and internal teams while managing the continuous publishing schedule.
• Audience engagement & research – Drive our online presence across social media channels and conduct regular reader surveys to analyse content impact and performance, including managing termly reader panels and biennial surveys.
• Chemistry education expertise – Develop expertise in chemistry education needs across the UK and Ireland, contribute to cross-departmental projects and manage the RSC Education news channel while supporting broader educational services.
• Administrative support – Share administrative responsibilities including meeting coordination, financial processes, contract management, customer service support and budget tracking alongside the other assistant editor.
• Hybrid working – The role offers hybrid working; based in Cambridge with the ability to work from home within the UK and attend the office as needed for the role. Attending the office is expected about one day per week, with a minimum of monthly visits. Flexible working arrangements can be outlined in your application.

What we are looking for

• Essential: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to cultivate and maintain positive relations with customers and other stakeholders
• Proven experience of writing and/or editing content for the web to engage and grow an online audience
• Proven experience of proofreading, editing and digital content management
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing demands and workload
• Highly motivated, adaptable and able to work with relatively little supervision
• Understanding of digital publishing systems and processes
• Demonstrable time management skills and experience of meeting deadlines
• Strong interest in science education, along with some knowledge of the UK and Irish education systems

Application

If you are interested in this role, please apply before the end of the closing date. When applying, please provide an up-to-date CV and a cover letter (in no more than 500 words) telling us about your relevant knowledge, skills and competencies and why you think you will be a good fit for this role.

About the RSC

We are a thriving international community of over 60,000 members in 125 countries, an internationally renowned publisher of high-quality chemical science knowledge and the professional body for chemists in the UK, with a reputation as an influential champion for the chemical sciences. As a not-for-profit organisation employing around 600 staff in 6 countries, we reinvest all of our income to achieve our charitable objectives in support of the chemical sciences community and advancing chemistry. Our purpose is “to advance excellence in the chemical sciences”. Our global community spans hundreds of thousands of scientists, librarians, teachers, students, pupils and people who love chemistry. We connect our community by holding scientific conferences, symposia, workshops and webinars and we partner globally for the benefit of the chemical sciences.

Benefits

• We promote a healthy work/life balance and flexible working options. Our benefits package includes:
• 26 days’ paid holiday per annum plus bank holidays
• Pension plan with up to 12% employer contributions (depending upon your contribution)
• Life assurance at 3 times basic annual salary
• Enhanced parental leave
• Paid volunteering days
• Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our benefits, equal opportunities statement and inclusive culture pledge

At the RSC, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates. As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role who have a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their day-to-day tasks. We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and are flexible in the ways we give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact the Recruitment Team at jobs@rsc.org or on +44 (0) 1223 432229 and we will do our best to put any reasonable adjustments in place. If you have any questions, please contact us at jobs@rsc.org