Production Assistant

A well-respected and innovative medical society publisher based in Central London is looking to appoint a Production Assistant to join their Production team, working on a hybrid basis (office- and home-based). Our office, based in Grade II-listed offices near Charing Cross and Embankment, is open from Tuesday to Thursday.

The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery is a not-for-profit global medical publisher specialising in orthopaedics, publishing the world-leading The Bone & Joint Journal (BJJ), which is one of the most valued sources of information for orthopaedic surgeons and researchers globally and has built a worldwide reputation for excellence since its inception in 1948. The Society also publishes the reputable Bone & Joint Open (BJO), Bone & Joint Research (BJR), and Bone & Joint³⁶⁰, and has a portfolio of digital products, including BJJ LIFE, OrthoMedia, OrthoSearch, and OrthoPublish.

Responsibilities:

• Support the production department in the planning, editing, and production across all journals, including overseeing content on Kriya, our online editorial and production system.


• Work closely with the Editorial & Production Operations Lead in all matters for two days per week, including assisting with the submissions to BJR, and helping to prepare files for online uploads and for authors.


• Check that all corrections are made accurately at each stage of the process, and that content complies with our house style.


• Ensure content also maintains consistency, flow, and ease of understanding throughout. Edit and upload supplementary material across the journal websites as required.


• Assist the publishing team in all activities involved with the administration, planning, and production of any other projects as required.

General Accountabilities:

• Attend weekly production and monthly staff meetings as required.


• Provide support within the Society as required.


• Maintain good communications both within the Society, with colleagues, and with external contacts.


• Maintain confidentiality on all matters relating to the production department’s work and information held by the Society.


• Additional accountabilities as assigned.

Role Requirements:

• Education to degree level or equivalent.


• Previous experience in a similar role would be beneficial.


• Broad interest in production and medical publishing.


• Ability to work both individually and as part of a team.


• Excellent standards of accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail.


• Ability to problem-solve and work to deadlines.


• Flexibility and adaptability.