Are you an experienced, passionate and creative editor? Do you have a background in counselling, psychotherapy or psychology? Are you looking for your next new challenge? Then this could be the role for you.

We are looking for the next editor of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy’s flagship publication, Therapy Today.

Your time will be really varied – from conducting an interview to jumping on a videocall with the client, from writing a brief and liaising with freelance journalists over copy queries to editing a submitted article. If you enjoy variety and challenge, this is the role for you.

Other responsibilities will include: 

  • Writing for the magazine, and re-purposing and repackaging work where required
  • Sub-editing and proofing content (Microsoft word and pdf stages)
  • Liaising with design to produce creative and accessible content
  • Recording one Therapy Today podcast per issue
  • Working with the BACP Communications team on social media to promote the magazine.

More about the magazine…

Therapy Today is the UK’s highest profile and most widely read magazine for the therapeutic professions. As well as a valued benefit for BACP’s 70,000+ members, it also serves as a respected resource for the wider profession, with contributions from key academics, writers and thought leaders in the field.  

A high-quality print title, Therapy Today is published 10 times a year and supported by digital content. Each issue features expert articles, member stories and the latest research, fostering a sense of community and providing a platform for important discussions on topics such as trauma, diversity and ethics. Therapy Today continues to support and inform therapists at all stages of their careers, making it a cornerstone of professional development in the field.  

About you:

  • excellent journalistic skills (degree level or equivalent) and proven editorial experience, particularly in editing copy and proofreading, with immaculate attention to detail
  • an ability to create compelling content for a member organisation
  • experience in commissioning
  • solid project management experience
  • deadline-driven
  • good organisational skills and the ability to multitask effectively
  • confident in making decisions
  • excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • exude enthusiasm and demonstrate drive
  • a willingness to understand the objectives of the client, its mission and its initiatives
  • previous podcast experience
  • hands-on experience with MS Office
  • general healthcare knowledge and/or experience of publishing for membership organisations is desirable but not essential
  • preferably a BACP member

Why work with Think?

We’re a really nice company to work with – warm, vibrant, talented, creative and diverse in every sense. We focus on quality of output and delivering the best service for our many clients across the professions, and we win stacks of awards as a result. We’ve won the Memcom Agency of the Year award five times in the last seven years.

What’s in it for you?

  • opportunity to shape the direction, voice and content of a superb, well-loved magazine and member benefit
  • opportunity to work with one of our longstanding clients on a publication that packs a serious punch within the therapeutic community
  • skills/career development
  • fantastic support from a welcoming team

If you are looking for your next challenge and would like to join our team, please check out our website for more information on our success and culture.

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