Editorial Scholar London 2023

Are you a medical student interested in learning how a medical journal is run? Do you have a passion for creating engaging content for medical students? If so, apply to be The BMJ’s next editorial scholar. 

The editorial scholar takes one year out of medical school to work with The BMJ’s international team of editors and lead BMJ Student, the student section of The BMJ, for one year.

Responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Be trained in journalism and editing
• Commission, peer review, select, and edit articles
• Plan, produce, and host episodes for The BMJ’s student podcast Sharp Scratch
• Be involved with publishing the journal for print and online
• Have the opportunity to write your own articles for BMJ Student as well as other sections within The BMJ
• Run BMJ Student’s social media channels
• Maximise the potential of The BMJ’s student offering

Skill, Experience & Qualifications

We are particularly interested in candidates who have clinical experience and can communicate ideas effectively. You will be motivated, creative, and preferably have experience of medical or general journalism. You must be a medical student or newly qualified doctor.

Why should you apply?

Please submit the following combined into one document:

1. A covering letter (maximum 400 words) stating why you would be suitable for the position.
2. Your CV
3. An outline of an idea for one Sharp Scratch episode (maximum 500 words). Please present your rationale for the episode, a bullet point plan that outlines three topics of conversation, and a suggestion for an expert guest.
4. A proposal for one article aimed at medical students (maximum 300 words). State which BMJ Student article type it falls under, explain why the topic is important, relevant, and interesting to our readers, and outline what the article will cover. Please present your ideas as a bullet point plan, giving as much detail as possible within the word limit.

Please upload all documents as one single PDF.

The closing date for applications is Friday 21 April 2023 at 5pm We will interview shortlisted candidates by video call in May 2023 and would like the successful applicant to start in Summer 2023

We anticipate you will be working remotely most of the time. There will be opportunities to spend time in The BMJ office in London as well. 

Benefits

Those who come to work with us are assured of a rewarding career in an increasingly global company. In return, we offer a great place to work with a wide range of benefits, including: 

• Twenty-five days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays, a BMA Day and the opportunity to gain more holiday entitlement through long service employment
• Additional days’ leave for moving house, volunteering or getting married 
• Onsite gym, fitness classes and subsidised canteen and cafeteria
• Double matching employer pension contribution, up to 12%
• Multiple discounts through MyReward employee benefits platform. 
• Season ticket loan, gym membership and cycle to work scheme 
• Seven times salary life assurance cover
• Regular social events, diversity and inclusion groups, and charity fundraising initiatives to get involved in

About Us

BMJ is a global healthcare knowledge provider with a vision for a healthier world. We share knowledge and expertise to improve healthcare outcomes. 

You may know us as the publisher of one of the world’s most cited general medical journals, The BMJ. We also publish over 70 specialty journals, many of which are the most influential titles in their field. 

We also offer digital professional development courses and clinical decision support tools to help medical institutions and clinicians tackle today’s most critical healthcare challenges.

Evidence underpins everything we do – it’s what makes us one of the world’s most trusted knowledge providers. And the figures speak for themselves. More than 50 million users from over 150 countries access our websites every year.

BMJ is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the British Medical Association (BMA), with nearly 500 employees worldwide. Our head office is located within the Grade II listed BMA House in Euston, London, with more offices in China, India, North America, and Wales. 

At BMJ we take equal opportunities very seriously; diversity and inclusion are more than just words, they are an organisational priority. We are building a culture where everyone feels able to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We encourage applications from under-represented groups and we are a Disability Confident Committed employer.

You will be able to join any of our employee-led networks focusing on: Gender, Cultural Diversity, Sexual Orientation, Mental Health and Well-being, Parents and Carers, and Age. 

We offer flexible work arrangements to all our employees.