Managing Editor

**Managing Editor (JB1803)**

Parktown, Johannesburg

R60 000.00 to R70 000.00

Duration: Permanent

Overview- The Managing Editor will manage and perform various editorial and production processes and should have a sound understanding and knowledge of the South African pharmaceutical and healthcare environment, accompanying medico-legal registration requirements, and possess good business skills. While experience in print publishing is an advantage, the production aspect of the position will be taught on the job._
- **Minimum Requirements**:

- Bachelor of Pharmacy degree (BPharm) with 5 years experience, preferably in the regulatory environment
- Computer literacy (i.e., Word, Excel).
- Positive management of and clear communication with other team members
- Proven business and strategic skills
**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Maintenance of the magazine medicine database (ensuring that it is up to date and accurate)
- Engagement with the pharmaceutical and allied industries in ensuring data accuracy and identifying new business opportunities
- Sales staff support generating leads and pacing staff on the core publications
- Communicating with magazine subscribers and users when necessary
- Ensuring a smooth workflow between the different production processes (i.e. pricing, proofing, production and printing)
- Close collaboration with the layout staff and printer to ensure cost-effective, timeous, and professional printing
- Performing or supervising relevant general administration tasks
- Overseeing The Generics Dictionary website
- Helping to check medicines information in ad hoc publications and products
- Accuracy and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring high quality medicine data content
- Strong sense of initiative
- Strongly business oriented
- Team-orientated
- Good time management
- Clear verbal and written communication skills
- Logical and lateral thinker
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent negotiating skills
- Excellent administration skills
- Deadline-driven