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SalaryCommunications Editor
International Membership Body
Home Based Remote Working
Basic Salary £45,000 - £48,000
Permanent Role, Full Time
Our client a leading, reputable, and well-regarded International Membership Body with 670 company members from around 70 countries is currently recruiting for a Communications Editor.
Job Responsibilities
Communications/PR
MailChimp
Social Media/News
Website Management
Proofreading
Barter Agreements
Events Attendance (PR)
Communications Administration
Editor
4 issues per year - Spring, Summer, Conference/Autumn and Winter.
Create a cover with headlines for some of the articles.
Gather content for each issue - Conference Chair editorial, Executive Committee Chair piece, "My Favourite" article, Socio-Economic report, new Members list, any sponsors or exhibitors for the Conference edition.
Write feature articles about the speaker programme, new members, retirements, new staff, and post Conference articles.
Source articles for publication - education roundups, "in the news" items, scientific updates.
Edit of Socio-Economic reports and all other articles, proofread, and check each new version received from the designer.
Set deadlines to receive content - usually 6 weeks before each issue is due to be posted out.
Source photographs (using Shutterstock subscription or get them from the authors of articles).
Advertisements - create advertising products, sell adverts, contact regular advertisers to see if they wish to advertise again, update advertising spreadsheet and documents with deadlines and price changes, communicate deadlines for ad copy to advertisers.
Use Bitly link management system to create short links for any URLs included in IW and track the click throughs.
Work with the designer on layout, content, pagination, and design.
Ensure on the back page it has a disclaimer.
Download the mailing list and send it to the printer, get a print quote from the printer each month, and project manage the print and mailing process with the printer.
Create an online interactive version of each issue to add to the website and email via MailChimp.
Deal with invoices from suppliers for design, print, mailing, and fulfilment of each of the four issues.
Knowledge, Experience and Skills Required
At least 5 years' experience in editorial work.
At least 5 years' experience in communications work.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in writing and proof-reading.
Excellent organisational and time management skills.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to prioritise workload/tasks, adhere to set timelines and meet deadlines.
Strong IT skills (Excel, Google Apps, MailChimp, WordPress, WooCommerce, Vimeo, Flickr)
Ability and initiative to work alone along with ability to work well within a team structure.
Ready and able to substitute for any other member of staff during absence, holiday or illness should this be required.
Experience in interacting with Associations and Committees is a plus.
Experience and ability in working from home office.
Social person, able to work in a team and also independently.
Reliable and trustworthy person.
Fluent English language with excellent writing skills.
To apply to this role please send your CV
Due to the volume of applications we are only able to contact successful applicants. Therefore if you have not heard from us within 10 working days please deem your application as unsuccessful on this occasion.
Membership Bespoke is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. Membership Bespoke positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Membership Bespoke is the most experienced membership-focused recruitment firm in the UK, with 10+ years of experience delivering tailored permanent, temporary, interim, and Executive Search recruitment solutions to Trade Associations, Regulatory Bodies, Political Parties, and Professional Bodies.
