The role

As deputy editor, you will take responsibility for managing content and coordinating activities across a wide range of editorial outlets including daily, weekly and monthly outlets and conference newsletters and events around the world.

You will work as part of a wider editorial team covering other titles, reporting directly to the managing editor. You will need to be able to prioritise your workload and meet the demands of various team members and deadlines. You will be called upon to interview experts in the industry, write a mixture of news and features, chase copy, send out submission guidelines, liaise with contributors and carry out industry research.

Competencies

The role would suit a journalist who has several years’ experience already under their belt writing about business or finance and who is now looking to progress their career. A broad understanding of business and finance is important but an in-depth knowledge of this specific industry is not.

The successful applicant will:

Be able to manage a demanding and diverse workload in a high-pressure environment;
Demonstrate excellent organisational abilities;
Have the ability to process vast quantities of information but always be accurate and precise in all work;
Demonstrate the ability to pick up a subject matter quickly and become self-sufficient in dealing with copy flow;
Have the energy and enthusiasm to develop the products by suggesting new and innovative platforms and ideas and, ultimately, the ability to lead certain projects;
Diplomatically deal with external contacts, including senior executives, ensuring that copy is submitted on time and to high standards;
Have excellent communication skills, including excellent written English;
Work well as part of a team.

Salary

Starting annual salary of £25,000-30,000 depending on experience.

The company

Newton Media publishes business-to-business magazines in the legal, finance and re/insurance industries. The company’s offices are in Bromley, which is approximately 20 minutes from central London with regular rail services from London Victoria.

How to apply

To apply please send your CV and covering letter to nlipinski@newtonmedia.co.uk