Assistant Editor
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| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Redhill |
| Area | Surrey, UK |
| Sector | Media |
| Salary | £27K DOE plus company benefits |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Nicola Francis |
| Telephone | 01342 325 316 |
| Job Ref | NF10812 |
- Description
- Lloyd Recruitment Services are currently working with a leading media and events publisher based in the Redhill area. They are currently recruiting for an Assistant Editor to join the team.
The main purpose of the role will be to write editorial copy and support and assist in the efficient production, design and development of a leading international magazine and website.
The job will also include involvement with company exhibitions, conferences and other events. Due to this, the role will involve a small amount of international travel to the events in the future.
Responsibilities:
To write, sub and proof editorial copy (including news / new product information / features) to ensure the quality of production, to avoid costly mistakes, to maintain house-style, factual accuracy and objectivity and to meet deadlines
To progress editorial material to schedule to ensure that journals are planned for best use of space
To support the Editor in liaison with service departments and sales managers and sub-contractors (e.g. printers) to ensure that deadlines are met
To attend press visits and represent the magazine at industry events as required by the Editor for a fact-finding purpose for writing articles, to see contacts and source new ones and to take relevant photos, to raise the profile of the journal and build up industry knowledge.
To produce copy for our website, and update website with news, diary events and show information
To maintain our social media (Twitter and LinkedIn) profiles with information
To maintain awareness of all departmental activities and cover for colleagues in their absence
To respond to general external enquiries and problems
To suggest topics for publication and contribute ideas
To lay out pages (editorial copy and photography) using InDesign packages and to ensure that editorial pages are created to house-style and in a manner acceptable to the relevant industry efficiently, cost effectively and aesthetically
To process InDesign packages into print-ready PDFs
Skills & experience required:
Solid writing experience
Experience in B2B journalism (preferable)
Effective forward planning
Subbing, proof-reading
Design and layout (including competence in DTP including InDesign (Essential)
Knowledge of Photoshop and Pitstop (desirable)
Microsoft Office
Organised
Good communication
A driving license is desirable but not essential
A relevant journalism degree or NCTJ (desirable)
Salary of up to £27k DOE plus company benefits
NB: Lloyd Recruitment Services would like to thank you for taking the time to apply, however due to the volume of applications received, we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates
