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Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Science Editor to join their remote working team. If you have experience developing and writing scientific content, they'd love to hear from you.

Science Editor

London, N1 7GU – Remote working

Full time, permanent

£36,000 per annum

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK

Our client is an EdTech company that provides comprehensive preparation resources for individuals seeking to pursue a career in healthcare. With a focus on entrance exams for medical and dental schools, they utilise cutting-edge technology to offer tailored study plans, tutorials, practice questions, and mock exams to help students enhance their knowledge and improve their test-taking skills. The company’s mission is to widen access to healthcare education by providing high quality, affordable online learning so every aspiring medic and dentist stands the best chance of achieving their dream.

About the role:

Reporting to the Senior Science Lead, the Science Editor ensures our client's maths and science content is appropriate for the market. The role holder will be instrumental in the creation of science and maths test preperation content, responsible for content production – including authoring, reviewing, editing and supporting internal and external authors – analysing and developing product specifications, and maintenance of published content. The role holder will also be responsible for the accuracy of scientific information within company articles, newsletters and tutorial content.

Main duties:

• Working closely with the Senior Science Lead to analyse biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics assessment items to develop specifications and guidelines for authoring, review and editing.
• Writing, reviewing and editing assessment items, answers and explanations in line with developed specifications.
• Briefing, monitoring and supporting authors and reviewers to ensure the production of high-quality content that is fit for purpose.
• Reviewing the work of external contributors and providing feedback to achieve optimal output.
• Supporting the development of tutorial content in line with the company's learning model
• Writing, editing and reviewing articles, newsletters and scripts for scientific accuracy and consistency.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues in the Learning Team and wider company to ensure assessment items are well integrated in supporting tutorials and learning media.
• Maintaining and updating existing content following changes to specifications and/or technological advancements
• Briefing and reviewing supporting artwork and learning media as required.
  

The ideal candidate:

Qualification, experience and knowledge

• Min. Bachelor’s (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant scientific or mathematical discipline.
• Experience developing and writing scientific content for assessment.
• Experience in teaching/PGCE qualification is highly desirable but not essential.
• Knowledge of learning design/curriculum development is desirable but not essential.
• Experience of content editing, copy-editing and proofreading is desirable but not essential.

Skills:

• Customer focused awareness – able to recognise great customer service and create positive delivery.
• Strong communication – the ability to give and receive different types of information, in various formats, i.e., written and verbal and through presentations. Able to provide constructive feedback.
• Strong English language proficiency.
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills – ability to articulate ideas and plans and gain buy-in.
• Organisational skills - able to utilise logical, systematic and orderly procedures to meet objectives.
• Goal orientated - the ability to recognise what results are important and what steps need to be taken to achieve them.
• Numeracy/analytical skills - the ability to analyse data/information to identify recommendations and solve problems quickly and effectively.
• Assertiveness and collaboration – the ability to hold or participate in discussions aimed at reaching an agreement.
• Team player - great team players are not afraid to express their opinion and ideas but always do so with respect and in a positive, confident manner.
• Strong project management skills and a track record of efficient content delivery.
• Meticulous attention to detail – style/consistency, grammar, scientific accuracy, proof-reading, layout, etc.
  

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday rising each year to a maximum of 28 days
• Remote working organisation
• Private Medical Insurance after 12 months
  

How to apply:

Click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information.

To be considered for the role, you must provide a cover letter that states why you believe you have the skills for the role and a 500-1000 word writing sample on any subject of your choosing.

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