Editorial Assistant Croydon, England
Job description
- Business: emap
- Brands: Petroleum Technology Quarterly / Digital Refining / Decarbonisation Technology
- Base Location: Croydon/Hybrid (up to 2 days working from home) or remotely
- Employment Type: Permanent, Part time. 22.5 hours per week Mon-Fri, or 3 days per week
- Salary: £25,000 DOE pro rata
- Visa sponsorship is not available
About the Company and the Brand:
Trading as emap for its B2B division, Metropolis International is a fast-growing business, privately owned Media Group with over £50m of annual revenue, structured in two divisions – consumer media, and business-to-business media. In both parts of the business, we run print magazines, digital content and both face-to-face and virtual awards, conferences and other events. Metropolis is actively looking at acquiring more media businesses. We employ over 480 people in offices in West London, Croydon, Fleet street, Devon and Dublin.
For 26 years, Petroleum Technology Quarterly and its website Digital Refining have highlighted the latest developments in the global refining, gas and petrochemical processing industries. Its recently launched sister brand Decarbonisation Technology focuses on the strategies, legislation and technologies powering the transition to sustainable fuels and energy.
Overview of the Role:
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-growing brand. You will be working on sector-leading business-to-business print and digital publications and their websites in a high-productivity but friendly environment. This position is key to assisting the editorial team and ensuring content is processed within suitable timeframes. The ideal candidate will be able to prioritise their workload and work to tight deadlines but will also ensure that tasks are performed with speed and accuracy. As an Editorial Assistant you will perform a range of administrative and editorial tasks necessary to the production of publications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assisting the managing editor with print issue production and online publishing.
- Creating page layouts following our house style using Adobe InDesign.
- Ensuring social channels are updated daily.
- Uploading content to our websites, including sourcing news for our daily online output.
- Liaising with editors, designers, printers, and advertisers, building strong working relationships.
Skills and Experience:
- Solid editorial skills, including sub-editing, page structure and layout.
- Experience using WordPress or similar content management system,
- Experience using Adobe InDesign.
- Competency on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Microsoft Teams.
- Some familiarity with using analytics to improve the performance of digital content.
- Enthusiasm, interpersonal skills, self-motivation and flexibility.
- Ability to stay calm under pressure, work well with others and show initiative.
Core Competencies:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- A keen eye for detail and an excellent grasp of the English language.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
- Quick learner who is not afraid to delve into technical subjects.
- A working knowledge of Adobe InDesign and digital content experience, particularly using a content management system.
- The ability to multitask, manage your workload effectively, and proactively seek opportunities to help.
Personal Attributes:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Good communicator and problem-solver.
- A planner and list-maker who takes pride in their organisational abilities.
- Confident and motivated working independently as well as within a team.
Benefits: emap is part of Metropolis Group. Together we are committed to providing a happy and healthy place to work, so we offer fantastic benefits and perks to our employees.
- 25 days of holiday per year for full time job- allocated according to part time hours contracted (with the option to buy or sell)
- Health plan
- Life assurance
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Discounted gym memberships
- Retail discount vouchers
- Rail season ticket loans
- Continuous learning & development opportunities for editors
- Quarterly In-house Editorial Excellence Awards
- Private virtual GP access
- Pension scheme
- Income protection and more
Equipment: Due to hybrid/remote working, laptops are provided.
Place of work: This exciting position is a part-time hybrid role, however it can be done fully remotely. Our office is based in Croydon, London and if convenient for you to travel you could come from twice per month to a day per week. This job is also suitable for candidates living in Oxford area, where our Managing Editor is based.
Privacy: Metropolis Group respects the privacy of every person for whom we have personal data. We comply with data protection legislation such as the Data Protection Act 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulation which regulates the processing of data and ensures that your data is processed fairly and lawfully, is kept secure and only that data necessary for any processing is kept. You can see our privacy policy at www.metropolis.co.uk/privacy.
Diversity and Inclusion: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.
How to apply: Please send your CV covering letter with notice and salary expectations. Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to give individual feedback at the application stage, however if you are successfully shortlisted you will be contacted within 10 working days of the closing date.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 22.5 per week
Salary: £25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Application question(s):
- Thank you for your interest in our Editorial Assistant role. We’d appreciate if you can submit your cover letter and share with us why do you think you're suitable to this role.
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Croydon
Reference ID: BLUE
