- Scientific Writer – Manchester
Job description
Based in our Manchester (UK) office, your primary purpose will be to write and edit content for our clients’ projects, ranging from scientific feature articles to blogs, websites, press releases, brochures, advertisements, presentations and social media posts.
We work with clients across the life sciences, from laboratory equipment and reagents providers to biotech, clinical trials companies, and fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals manufacturers. You will work with our teams to provide materials for several of our client accounts as well as for our quarterly magazine. You will also liaise with trade press editors, work on PR campaigns, press release distribution and attend industry events. You will uphold the Notch values and commitment to our clients in everything you do.
Training will be provided on the job and, depending on your competencies, there may be further scope to develop skills in client account management, marketing strategy and/or campaign management.
Essential skills
As a scientific writer, you need to have a degree in a life sciences or chemistry related subject. You should have excellent communication skills, including a high standard of written English and strict attention to detail. You should also be passionate about communicating scientific discoveries and technologies to diverse audiences.
You must be comfortable with researching and understanding academic science papers, and also have experience in using social media and other web-based communications channels. This role requires the ability to learn quickly about diverse scientific areas covering a broad spectrum of the life sciences and likely extending beyond your existing specialist knowledge. As a member of a small and busy team, you should also be willing to help out on other tasks as required, and be comfortable working on several projects simultaneously.
Desirable skills
A post-graduate degree in a life sciences or chemistry related subject is desired but not essential. Any marketing, branding or PR experience would be an advantage but is not essential. Competency in other European languages would be beneficial. You should also have great initiative, self-motivation and organisational skills.
Benefits:
• 23 days of holidays plus bank holidays
• Young and sociable teams
• Central Manchester office located in the stylish NEO building – a socially, digitally and physically connected space created for close collaborations and offering many free community events on-site for the creative industry and to facilitate personal growth
• Summer and Christmas parties!
• Birthday cakes and treats
• Access to reduced rate on-site gym and wellness centre
Principal tasks
• Researching, editing and writing press releases, web content and articles
• Editing and writing other campaign materials as required
• Researching and learning about clients’ and their competitors’ technologies, products and services
• Working with agency colleagues to brainstorm and plan campaign ideas
• Inputting to Notch and clients’ social media strategies
• Collating media coverage for PR accounts and reporting back to clients
For more information about this opportunity, or to submit your application (consisting of a CV and covering letter), please contact:
Pranika Sivakumar
+44 (0) 161 457 7230
Email: careers@notchcommunications.co.uk
Job description
Based in our Manchester (UK) office, your primary purpose will be to write and edit content for our clients’ projects, ranging from scientific feature articles to blogs, websites, press releases, brochures, advertisements, presentations and social media posts.
We work with clients across the life sciences, from laboratory equipment and reagents providers to biotech, clinical trials companies, and fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals manufacturers. You will work with our teams to provide materials for several of our client accounts as well as for our quarterly magazine. You will also liaise with trade press editors, work on PR campaigns, press release distribution and attend industry events. You will uphold the Notch values and commitment to our clients in everything you do.
Training will be provided on the job and, depending on your competencies, there may be further scope to develop skills in client account management, marketing strategy and/or campaign management.
Essential skills
As a scientific writer, you need to have a degree in a life sciences or chemistry related subject. You should have excellent communication skills, including a high standard of written English and strict attention to detail. You should also be passionate about communicating scientific discoveries and technologies to diverse audiences.
You must be comfortable with researching and understanding academic science papers, and also have experience in using social media and other web-based communications channels. This role requires the ability to learn quickly about diverse scientific areas covering a broad spectrum of the life sciences and likely extending beyond your existing specialist knowledge. As a member of a small and busy team, you should also be willing to help out on other tasks as required, and be comfortable working on several projects simultaneously.
Desirable skills
A post-graduate degree in a life sciences or chemistry related subject is desired but not essential. Any marketing, branding or PR experience would be an advantage but is not essential. Competency in other European languages would be beneficial. You should also have great initiative, self-motivation and organisational skills.
Benefits:
• 23 days of holidays plus bank holidays
• Young and sociable teams
• Central Manchester office located in the stylish NEO building – a socially, digitally and physically connected space created for close collaborations and offering many free community events on-site for the creative industry and to facilitate personal growth
• Summer and Christmas parties!
• Birthday cakes and treats
• Access to reduced rate on-site gym and wellness centre
Principal tasks
• Researching, editing and writing press releases, web content and articles
• Editing and writing other campaign materials as required
• Researching and learning about clients’ and their competitors’ technologies, products and services
• Working with agency colleagues to brainstorm and plan campaign ideas
• Inputting to Notch and clients’ social media strategies
• Collating media coverage for PR accounts and reporting back to clients
For more information about this opportunity, or to submit your application (consisting of a CV and covering letter), please contact:
Pranika Sivakumar
+44 (0) 161 457 7230
Email: careers@notchcommunications.co.uk