Publishing Systems Coordinator

This role is based out of our London office, however the models of working at BMJ support a flexible approach; it is expected that the role will be 'remote first'. The Platforms team typically have monthly in-person team meetings and there will be a requirement to attend occasional ad hoc meetings with users and stakeholders in our London office., * Provide technical advice, support, training and documentation for all system users (editors, reviewers, authors and internal customers)

• Main point of day-to-day contact for suppliers of publishing systems ScholarOne Kriyadocs / RightsLink
• Liaise with suppliers around development requests following established processes and ways of working
• To suggest, trial and implement improvements to the systems workflows,
• Maintaining knowledge of new systems and products within the Publishing environment
• To evaluate and test alternative systems and products
• Coordinate data integrity across submission and production systems
• To manage, contribute and support departmental and company wide projects

Do you have experience in XML?, You will need knowledge of HTML and XML, and some experience using API calls would be preferable. Experience in a Science, Technical and Medical (STM) publishing environment would be desirable. Knowledge of the peer review process would also be beneficial., Essential

• Proven experience in a Science, Technical and Medical (STM) publishing environment
• Strong working knowledge of HTML and XML
• Demonstrated stakeholder management skills, including collaboration with internal teams and external suppliers

Desirable

• Experience working with APIs and system integrations
• Knowledge of the Journal Article Tag Suite (JATS) XML standard
• Understanding of academic peer review workflows and publishing processes
• Experience designing or delivering user training on systems and operational processes
• Experience participating in departmental and organisation-wide projects and initiatives

Pulled from the full job description

• Employee mentoring programme
• Employee discount
• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Season ticket loan
• Discounted gym membership, Help us create a healthier world. We are a global healthcare knowledge provider. We publish The BMJ, one of the world's most impactful medical journals and over 70 influential speciality journals. We offer digital tools to help health professionals worldwide tackle critical healthcare challenges. Find out more about us here.

Flexible Work and Workplace Perks

• We're committed to flexible working that supports both your needs and the requirements of the role.

Generous benefits

• Generous double-matching employer pension contribution, up to 12%
• Discounted dental and travel insurance
• Seven x salary life assurance cover and a generous income protection package
• Discounted gym membership, cycle-to-work and season ticket loan
• Discounts for retail and leisure products through yourReward

Work-life balance and wellbeing

• Twenty-five days holiday + bank holidays + a BMJ Day off.
• Additional holiday through long service; buy up to 5 additional days
• Leave for moving house, volunteering or getting married
• Concierge service Seniorcare by Lottie

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion are not buzzwords to us, but fundamental company priorities
• We believe that a diverse workforce brings unique strengths and insights, enabling us to better serve our customers and drive positive change in our industry.
• If you are from an under-represented or historically marginalised community, we are particularly interested in hearing from you.
• Join our employee-led networks focusing on Gender, Race and Cultural Diversity, Sexual Orientation, Mental Health and Well-being, Parents and Carers and Age.
• Disability Confident Committed employer

Learning & Development

• Personal development plan
• Mentoring scheme
• Career Coaching
• Opportunities to pursue professional development
• Strengths-based development