Address
Form of work
SalaryAssistant Science & Technology Editor
Location: MailOnline Headquarters – London
Position: Permanent
MailOnline, the world's largest English-language newspaper website, is looking for an Assistant Science and Technology Editor to join the London team.
Suitable candidates will be experienced online journalists with a talent for turning lengthy scientific studies and technology product announcements into newsworthy articles of interest to our readers.
We are looking for someone with prior experience in editing, who is able to source, pitch, write and edit news and features across both science and technology.
You will need to have an impressive track record of breaking exclusive stories of national and global interest, and a flair for using pictures, graphics, and videos to enhance your written copy.
Prior experience in online publishing is essential, as is an NCTJ qualification.
The above list is not exhaustive and constantly evolving, based on the needs of the business.
Please apply by sending an up-to-date CV, a note about yourself and why you'd be perfect for the team.
Any applications received without a CV will not be considered.
Package Description
In return for their energy and ideas we ensure our people are well rewarded. Our benefits package increases the longer you’ve been with us. Here’s what to expect:
- 25 days’ holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30)
- Upon joining you will be automatically enrolled onto the Pension Plan at the minimum level of 5% employee contribution, 3% Company contribution.
- Life cover under the Pension Plan of up to 3x your basic salary.
- DMGT Discounts (for discounts on online shopping, vouchers and reloadable cards)
- Subsidised canteen
- Onsite gym (Northcliffe House only)
- Onsite nurse and GP clinics (Northcliffe House only)
- Our Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted dining cards
Plus many other benefits….
About dmg::media
“dmg media’s brands deliver highly engaging, trusted content to millions of loyal customers around the globe, 24-hours a day, seven days a week. The Mail brand reaches one in two Brits every month and is officially the best-read, most recognised, most engaged newsbrand in the country.*
Together, Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, MailOnline, Mail+, Metro, Metro.co.uk, i and inews.co.uk reach more than 10.1m people daily in the UK.*
Globally, dmg media’s brands reach 190M unique browsers every month across its domains and apps.**
Our newsbrands maintain an unwavering commitment to uncovering the stories that matter most to our readers, ensuring that we remain experts at delivering relevant and insightful content.
In October, the Mail became the largest news publisher on TikTok with over 7- million followers.
*PAMCo H2 2023
**GA 2023 September”
Our Commitment
We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.
We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.
