Job title:Premier Christianity Deputy Editor
Salary:£28,000 – £30,000 pa
Location:London
Hours of work:Full-Time, 9:15am-5:15pm
Reporting to:Group Commissioning Editor
Overall mission of Premier
To enable people to put their faith at the heart of daily life and to bring Christ to their communities.
Purpose of role
The Premier Christianity Deputy Editor maintains editorial content in line with the ethos, values and broad theological evangelical spectrum of Premier Christianity magazine. They maintain an overview of all the print and digital version of the magazine and particularly the regular columns (Columnists, Reviews, Feedback and other regular columns) as well as working to support the News and Features Journalist (N&FJ)
Main duties and responsibilities
Filtering ideas and features pitched to the magazine by freelancers. Forward planning of features and articles up to three months ahead of print. Liaising with Radio, Video, Web and Marketing for 360 degree collaborative projects. Formal commissioning of agreed features and liaising with contributors.
With other editorial staff ensure timely despatch of good quality copy to design proof pages and with the GCE and N&FJ write, edit and help sign off the magazine according to the agreed monthly deadlines and schedules.
Ensure editorial copy and images are provided in a timely manner each month to hit magazine production schedule deadlines.
Explore, contribute to and cooperate with cross platform interviews, presenting and editing and inputting to social media and marketing activities aimed at growing the online audience of the brand.
Cooperate with Marketing department in initiatives aimed at increasing the profile of the magazine and increasing subscription numbers e.g. distribution at festivals, events etc.
Write one or more features a month for Premier Christianity Magazine as agreed with GCE.
Attend where appropriate marketing or editorial meetings.
Represent the magazine at events, conferences and on air.
Sub edit copy for print and web formats.
Provide a short weekly written report to the GCE highlighting significant meetings, decisions and other significant matters.
With the GCE ensure that Premier Christianity editorial costs keep within budget and maintain oversight of monthly budgeting for the magazine.
Liaise with other staff to ensure that good administration of invoices, letters, emails, commissions and liaison between finance, advertising, web, radio, marketing and all other departments as well as key suppliers and clients are maintained.
Liaise regularly with the GCE and Director of Content who should agree any changes to editorial policy and over major commissions, new projects, hiring and firing of columnists, redesigns and any other significant content issues.
At the monthly meeting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) will be agreed and reviewed.
Liaise with web editors and agree on editorial for web, ezine and other electronic/ digital formats.
Qualifications and skills
A successful track record in writing and editing.
Understanding of and ideally experience in working across media platforms.
An understanding, knowledge and sympathy with Christian ministry.
Professional journalism qualifications and understanding of media laws is preferable.
Good computer literacy is essential and written and oral communication skills.
Competent administration skills, multi-tasking, prioritising and organisational skills.
Able to work using own initiative and manage other staff.
Cross platform (radio, web and print) experience would be preferable.
Places high value on a professional level editorial quality and service to all platform consumers.
Person specifications
A committed Christian and church member (A genuine Occupational Requirement under the Employment Equality (Religion and Belief) Regulation 2003 applies).
Comfortable working in a busy multi-media environment.
The post-holder will work in a Christian environment. Therefore it will be necessary for the post-holder to have respect for the Christian faith, its values and be in sympathy with our organisational aims.
Company background information
Premier is the UK’s leading Christian media house. We broadcast Premier Christian Radio nationwide on DAB digital radio, Freeview and online as well as Premier Gospel on DAB radio in London and online.
We create short videos which attract lots of views via our web sites and You Tube. We publish six Christian magazines; two monthlies, Premier Christianity and Premier Youthwork, two bi-monthly titles, Premier Childrenswork and Voice of Hope and two bi-annual titles Christian Holiday Guide and Christian Marketplace. Collectively we publish over 1.5 million copies of magazines each year.
Our websites have a combined average weekly traffic of around 40,000 visits and provide on demand audio and video. Premier Lifeline: the national Christian helpline is one of the UK’s top 10 helplines by number of calls. We have 500,000 weekly listeners and 15,000 monthly magazine subscribers. Premier is wholly owned by the charity Premier Christian Media Trust.
We work in a fast-moving and demanding multimedia office environment, changing and reacting to news and technology by the day. We look for lively, high performance individuals who are dedicated, willing and flexible.
How to apply
Please send us:
– a comprehensive CV
– a completed Premier application form which can be found on http://www.premier.org.uk/About/Jobs-at-Premier
Please email your complete application to jobs@premier.org.uk heading your email “Premier Christianity Deputy Editor”
NOTE: Applications without a completed application form will not be considered