Managing Editor

Location: Malvern, PA or East Windsor, NJ (hybrid) or Remote (depending on your proximity to our office locations)

Full Time: Monday through Friday – 9:00am to 5:00pm

Travel: 3 to 6 trips per year

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Comprehensive Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, 401k w/company match)

HMP is a leading healthcare event and education company, with a dominant position in several therapeutic areas including Oncology, Psychiatry & Behavioral Health, Cardiovascular, Wound Care and Public Safety. With a mission to improve patient care, we deliver information and education to healthcare professionals through 400+ global, regional, and local events and reach over 4 million users monthly through digital networks and social channels.

We are currently seeking a Managing Editor, preferably with prior experience in Managed Care and peer-review. The managing editor is responsible for editorial direction, content, and tone of assigned journals in the managed care and population health vertical in both print and digital formats. You will lead, coordinate, and direct editorial activities ensuring the on-time quality of publications/projects within budgetary constraints. The managing editor acts as a key representative of the publication within the industry.

Editorial Responsibilities

• Copyedit submitted manuscripts, news articles, blogs, and insights using AMA style.
• Write on relevant topics related to managed care, including but not limited to news coverage, industry updates, regulatory and policy updates, and related population health research.
• Manage sponsored content programs in conjunction with the Assistant Editorial Director as needed to ensure achievement of established goals.
• Assist in posting and tagging content, as well as building and deploying e-newsletters to promote content and boost audience engagement.
• Identify and interview key opinion leaders (KOL’s) on the latest industry trends and relevant topics. related material. Maintain and foster current KOL relationships.
• Attend assigned conferences to provide coverage of conference sessions and conduct interviews with speakers.
• Assume copyedit and related production/editorial responsibilities, including the peer-review process as needed, for assigned journals.
• Manage freelance assignments as needed.

Content Strategy Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Assistant Editorial Director to develop and assign monthly editorial calendars.
• Work with the Assistant Editorial Director to identify content for publication issues, as well as the onsite exclusive content.
• Track analytics to measure the success of brand strategy decisions.
• Review story pitches and determine appropriateness for acceptance based on established content strategy.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Four-year degree in Journalism, English, Communications or other relevant field or commensurate experience, combined with at least three to five years of relevant publishing experience.
• Prior experience working in medical publishing, preferably with a peer-reviewed journal.
• Familiarity with the use of a web-based manuscript tracking system.
• Proficient in AMA Manual of Style (required).
• Strong proofreading and editing skills (required).
• Online/digital publishing experience.
• Comfortable working in content management systems (CMS).
• Knowledge of SEO best practices and web analytics.
• Ability to handle major projects from start to finishing including editorial conception, managing editorial rounds, and executing sponsored content initiatives.
• Ability to recruit and develop advisory panels, survey panels, and key opinion leaders.
• Proficient in InCopy, Word, Power Point, and Excel.
• Able to handle multiple projects at the same time with tight deadlines.
• Travel by air, approximately 3 to 6 trips per year.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Verifiable and consistent work history.

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