Senior Writer/Deputy Editor

Overview:

Our client is seeking a Senior Writer/Deputy Editor to work on it’s flagship monthly publication and associated website, reports, directories and worldwide conference events. The role offers regular international travel to conduct editorial assignments as well as attending & delivering industry events in the Europe, Middle East/Africa, Asia and the Americas.

• Based in Dorking
• £50,000 - £55,000
• Hybrid - minimum 3 days office based
• 42.5 hours per week
• 20 days holiday per annum
• Health insurance
• Life assurance

Job specification:

• The successful candidate will report to the Managing Editor and work alongside an experienced editorial team to produce a monthly magazine, a range of respected business intelligence products, webinars and international conferences.
• Editing and layout of articles for publication in print and online
• Generating editorial ideas for features, interviews and online content
• Managing the editorial and production process, including liaising with authors, and working to monthly deadline
• Conducting industry research and writing country reports
• Producing daily/weekly newsletters
• Developing regular social media campaigns on LinkedIn
• Project manage international conferences and webinar activities, including programme development, speaker acquisition and marketing
• Represent magazine at international conferences

Person specification:

• Educated to degree level (minimum 2:1)
• At least three years relevant publishing experience
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, plus a good standard of numeracy
• An interest in global economic development, industry and technology will be an advantage
• Applicants may come from a publishing and journalism background, and experience in other related disciplines would be an advantage (humanities, economics, science)
• Strong organisational skills; ability to work to daily and monthly deadlines
• Competent in Word, Excel and a range of publishing software (InDesign, Photoshop etc)
• Proficiency with publishing software and digital platforms
• Willingness to develop a deep understanding of a major global industrial sector
• Ability to undertake international travel

Additional Information:

Based in Dorking

£50,000 - £55,000

Hybrid - minimum 3 days office based

42.5 hours per wee

20 days holiday per annum

Health insurance

Life assurance