Editor – The Veterinary Nurse & UK-VET Livestock

Hybrid (Herne Hill, 3 days in office)

The salary is up to £30,000 (DOE) plus company benefits.

This role ensures our veterinary audiences receive trusted, high-quality peer-reviewed content that supports clinical practice, professional development and the continued growth of two leading specialist journals.

As Editor of The Veterinary Nurse and UK-VET Livestock, you will take editorial responsibility for two respected peer-reviewed journals within MA Healthcare. Reporting to the Editorial Manager, you will shape, commission and deliver high-quality clinical content for a specialist readership of veterinary nurses and livestock practitioners.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys ownership, understands the responsibility of peer-reviewed publishing, and is motivated by delivering content that supports clinical practice and professional development.

As Editor, you will:

• Edit and produce The Veterinary Nurse, which is published 10 times annually, and UK-VET Livestock, published 6 times a year, including related publications and projects, ensuring accuracy, quality, and timely delivery.

• Commission high-quality clinical and research-led content and manage the full peer review process.

• Write editorials, headlines and captions, and oversee page layouts using Adobe InDesign.

• Liaise with consultant editors and editorial boards, arranging regular board meetings for each title.

• Collaborate with Editorial Managers and the Commercial Manager on special projects that support commercial growth and strengthen the profile of the journals.

• Manage agreed editorial budgets responsibly and effectively.

• Represent the journals at relevant conferences, exhibitions and press launches, working to widen their visibility and reach.

What we’re looking for

Must-haves:

• Proven experience in a similar editorial or publishing role, ideally within healthcare, medical or veterinary publishing.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence liaising with authors, reviewers, editorial boards and internal stakeholders.

• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and familiarity with other relevant publishing tools.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience working with clinical or research-led content.

• Knowledge of the veterinary or wider healthcare sector.

• Experience representing a publication at conferences or industry events.

If you do not meet every requirement but bring transferable skills, sound judgement and fresh thinking, we encourage you to apply.

Why join Mark Allen Group?

• Be part of a specialist media business with strong, trusted brands and loyal professional audiences.

• Work in a hybrid environment that supports focus, collaboration and flexibility.

• Learn and grow through tailored development, mentoring and hands-on experience.

• Contribute to work that informs, connects and supports industries that matter.

• Join a culture grounded in passion, creativity, fairness and long-term thinking.

How to apply

• Upload your application via our careers site.

• You may include a short video introduction if you wish (optional).

• References or recommendations can also be shared (optional).

Right to Work: Applicants must have the right to live and work in (country). We do not offer visa sponsorship.

About Us

For over 40 years, Mark Allen Group has built and grown specialist media brands that inform, connect and support professional communities. We operate across healthcare, education, agriculture, business, finance, travel retail, exhibitions and critical communications, combining trusted content, data, events and insight.

We are a commercial media owner with a long-term mindset, balancing strong legacy brands with innovation and evolution. Our people play a central role in shaping how our audiences engage with us today and how we grow for the future.

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