Editorial Project Manager (Fixed Term)

Everyone wants safe and high-quality healthcare. At THIS Institute (The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute), we believe efforts to improve care should always be based on the highest quality evidence. We bring together healthcare staff, patients, policymakers, and academics to provide clarity on what works in improving healthcare, what doesn't and why.

The Editorial Project Manager will provide expert editorship and project management of publications that explore the evidence for a diverse range of healthcare improvement approaches. The publications include a 30-part series of academic overviews, a textbook of the collated overviews from the series, and an associated digest version. You will ensure that the content is accurate, clear, accessible, and engaging to a wide range of audiences, including healthcare staff, patients, policymakers, academics, and other stakeholders.

You will manage a complex publication schedule to deadline, which will involve working with over 60 authors to develop the content, overseeing the work of all suppliers (including the external publishing partner, communications agencies, and freelance editors and designers), and knowing when to seek guidance from the institute's editorial team. You will oversee the peer review process to ensure the robustness of the content and provide editorial expertise to ensure that the publications are of the highest standard. You will lead on the development of content to support the communications campaign, working closely with the institute's communications team.

We are looking for a skilled editor with exceptional attention to detail and significant experience of making technical and complicated information accessible to both academic and lay audiences. You will have experience of managing all stages of the publication process ¿ including commissioning, peer review, editing, production, publication, dissemination, and evaluation ¿ and proven ability to deliver complex projects to deadline. You will be a strong communicator, able to manage relationships with stakeholders, provide diplomatic editorial feedback, and coordinate suppliers.

The position is full-time, part-time applications will be considered for a minimum of 0.8 FTE.

The post-holder will be based at the University of Cambridge, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Strangeways Research Laboratory, Worts Causeway, Cambridge CB1 8RN, with the option of hybrid working.

Informal enquiries can be made to Katrina Brown, Communications Manager, via katrina.brown@thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 18 months in the first instance.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit :

http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/39425.

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and a CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

The closing date for applications is: 28th February 2023

The interview date for the role is: 20th March 2023

Please quote reference RH35344 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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