Editor, Drug Modalities

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Job Description
Informa Connect - Life Sciences Division is seeking an Editor for its newly-established Editorial Department to provide editorial expertise to its scientific portfolios. The Editor, Drug Modalities reports to the Editorial Director and works closely with internal conference producers, as well as external stakeholders. The Editor should have familiarity with drug modalities including peptides/oligonucleotides, antibodies, mRNA, and cell and gene therapy. The Editor should have a desire to grow their visibility, knowledge and craft with an eye to thought leadership for the vertical.
Responsibilities:
Monitoring industry news and developments and reporting on same.
Engage with and interview scientists and thought leaders for articles and features.
Engage external stakeholders such as, media relations for companies, societies, associations within the vertical to inform audience on industry developments.
Responsible for editing all first-line assignments, oversight and quality for all editorial contributions posted on the platform.
Works closely with Conference Producers in the vertical to establish credible and neutral thought-leadership and editorial expertise.
Responsible for establishing an audience and community within the vertical.
Responsible for regularly produced eNewsletter.
Qualifications
Three to five years reporting or writing experience.
Working knowledge of peptides/oligonucleotides, antibodies, mRNA, and cell and gene therapy
Ability to write original multi-source articles; original single source interviews/profiles; onsite event news/articles.
Working knowledge of transcription editing, CMS, video production and editing and eNewsletter production/management.
Additional Information
Employee experience is very important to us at Informa. On top of joining a supportive, diverse and ambitious team that welcomes all types of candidates. We are alsoflexiblewithdifferent working patterns and prioritizes promotions internally. Our benefits include:
Learning and development plan to assist with your career development
25 days PTO plus4 days for volunteering and a day off for your birthday!
Competitive Benefits
Paid parental leave
Work with a high quality of specialist products and service
Bright and friendly staff who are all “expert’s experts” and additional training and development for helping you achieve your career aspiration
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