Health and Science Editor

It's a really exciting time to be at Holland & Barrett. We are investing across all areas of our business with a vision of empowering our customers to live happier, healthier lives. Our mission is to be the leading player in global wellness chosen by millions as their trusted partner for personalised wellness journeys. To achieve this goal, we are embarking on a radical transformation. We are recruiting top talent in all areas of our business, from Finance to Digital Marketing, from HR to IT, as well as new functions around Health and Wellness.

As a Health & Science Editor, you'll be a specialist writer at the forefront of creating evidence-based, scientifically robust and compelling copy across multiple health & wellness themes, channels and formats.

In this role you'll write, edit, review and publish articles, guides and promotional materials; input into tactical brainstorming and content strategy by providing scientific and medical insights where applicable; and help develop our Health & Wellness Editorial Guidelines. In thisou'll be working collaboratively with multiple internal stakeholders

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement Health & Wellness Editorial Guidelines in collaboration with our science and content teams
• Collaborate with the marketing and product teams to develop content that supports the company's goals and initiatives.
• Create evidence-based, scientifically robust and compelling educational copy across a wide range of health & wellness topics and for a variety of target audiences. Topics will include nutrition & supplements, lifestyle and behavioural interventions, gut health, women's health, mental & physical health and many more
• Translate complex scientific or medical concepts into easy to understand, compelling educational contents across multiple formats, including articles, guides, FAQs and promotional materials to be deployed across a variety of print and digital formats
• Work with a range of scientific and medical source materials to develop content, including research papers, health and clinical guidelines and health data where necessary
• Review and edit health & wellness content written by our team of copywriters/ Edit and proofread all content to ensure accuracy, readability, and consistency with the company's brand voice and style
• Provide quality assurance: make sure all health contents produced by the team are up to standards and adhere to our Health Science Editorial Guidelines
• Keeping up to date with health science research, health & wellness trends and provide insights to the wider content team where applicable and incorporate this knowledge into content creation
• Assist in the development of content marketing strategies that support the company's goals and initiatives.
• Monitor and analyse the performance of content, using data to inform future content creation efforts.
• Provide guidance and pastoral support for other members of the content tea

If you're a superb communicator who can lead projects and find creative ways to translate and communicate complex scientific messages and health and wellness concepts into easy to understand, engaging content and have a strong background in health & medical writing, we'd love to hear from you!

Essential

• At least eight years of demonstrable experience in healthcare writing and editing, preferably for B2C / Retail
• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, medicine or a related field (e.g. nutrition, biology, behavioural health, health marketing)
• Understanding of and ability to work with scientific, medical and healthcare terminology as well as scientific and medical concepts (e.g. types of study designs, academic referencing)
• Knowledge of the health(care) and wellness industry
• Experience developing a science-led health content strategy
• Excellent research skills and the ability to conduct independent desk research
• Ability to work across multiple health and wellness topics (e.g. gut health, VHMS, women's health)
• Brilliant at communicating with, as well as writing and adapting content for multiple audiences (consumers, the general public, healthcare professionals / industry)
• Ability to deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including impeccable punctuation, grammar and proofreading skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Confident in working with multiple internal stakeholders from various levels and backgrounds

Desired

• Post-graduate qualification in a related discipline (e.g. MSc, MPhil, PhD)
• Publication(s) on a reputable health site or in a scientific journal
• Versatile writing experience across multiple digital platforms, such as website & app
• Previous experience using and confident in using CRM platform(s)
• Understanding of and experience in SEO
• Experience working with creative agencies
• Creative self-starter who keeps up with the latest health & wellness trends

• Electric Car Scheme.
• Bonus up to 10%.
• Pension company contribution= 5%.
• Your wellbeing is paramount so you can get away and take 33 Days Holiday per year.
• Private Medical Care (Self)
• Learning and Development opportunity with Holland & Barrett is a great base for career development long term.
• Career progression.
• Refer and Earn Scheme- as we're growing you can earn money by referring people to join us from your network.
• Epic Extra sgives you access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings from a range of retailers and providers.
• Stay healthy with Discounted Products - from day one you'll get a 25% discount (on top of other promotions) when you shop at H&B on anything that you buy.
• We all need a little help sometimes, so we offer Free 24/7 Confidential Advice & Colleague Welfare.
• Mental Health First Aiders- we have lots of qualified Mental Health First Aiders because its all about your health & wellbeing.
• Stay active in the Onsite Gym at our Nuneaton Hub!
• We have colleague Reward and Recognition Schemes, so your hard work and loyalty won't go unnoticed.
• And many more!

Holland & Barrett is one of the nation's most loved and trusted brands, known for offering quality health food, vitamins and supplements all sold by highly trained and qualified advisors.

Bucking the current trend of high street retailers, we forecast significant growth and expansion plans in the coming years, with considerable investment going into all areas of the business. We certainly embrace change and drive speed in everything we do. Every day presents a different challenge, but every day is also filled with fun, teamwork and passion to succeed and surpass every expectation.

Join us and see how far you can go…