Editorial Assistant London, England
Jamie Oliver Group
Full Time
London, England
22000 - 43500 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Company Description
Set up by our visionary founder, The Jamie Oliver Group is a global and integrated food brand with a mission to help build a healthier, happier world through the joy of food.
From media and restaurants to products, partnerships and the Ministry of Food, every part of our diverse business has a key role to play in making it easier for people to cook and enjoy better, healthier, more sustainable, and joyful meals. Whether that’s in our homes, in restaurants or workplaces.
As a proud B Corp, we are committed to educating and inspiring people, workplaces, schools and communities all over the world, to help make better choices, one meal at a time.
Position
We’re looking for an enthusiastic, proactive Editorial Assistant to join our Editorial team and support us in delivering ambitious, world-class editorial. You’ll do this by providing the team with administrative support, as well as helping to create content, pitching in on jobs as varied as writing features for Jamieoliver.com and helping with the recipe testing process for Jamie Oliver’s books. As part of a small, hardworking team with a diverse workload, we’re looking for someone keen and creative, with exceptional organisational skills and a geeky approach to detail. Accuracy, flexibility, adaptability and a willingness to get stuck in and lend a hand will serve you well, and being an effective communicator is essential. If this sounds like you, please get in touch!
As our Editorial Assistant your responsibilities will include:
Supporting the Senior Content Editors and Content Editor with the recipe testing process for Jamie Oliver’s books and other key projects, as required- Being the point of contact for all recipe usage queries, with a brilliant knowledge of the back-catalogue
- Writing regular online features and newsletters under the guidance of the Senior Content Editors, owning the process from start to finish
- Assisting the Senior Content Editors in creating, populating and managing all editorial content calendars, both online and offline. This includes selecting content for the online homepage and recipe of the day, and helping to research content for features and newsletters
- Uploading all new recipes to the database, website, and associated digital services, and logging all recipe usage
- Assisting the Senior Content Editors and Content Editor by pulling, formatting and updating content, as and when required, to support the wider business
- Assisting the Editorial Team with the ongoing project of editing and updating our back-catalogue of recipes, including getting all online recipes into step-by-step format, and taking responsibility for all associated record keeping and progress updates
Requirements
Education: educated to degree level or equivalent, with fantastic organisational and communication skills, as well as excellent attention to detail. Previous experience in a publishing or media environment would be a major plus.
Experience: the ideal candidate will have at least a couple years experience in a workplace, with demonstrative skills in writing and administration. A genuine interest in food and cooking is essential.
Key skills:
Excellent organisational skills and an exceptional attention to detail are essential
Strong writing skills, with a brilliant grasp of grammar, punctuation and spelling, would be great
Great communication and IT skills (InDesign experience preferable)
Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines
A positive attitude and a willingness to put forward creative ideas
Editorial is a close-knit team where the ability to work well together is vital
Other information
What we offer in return
A friendly and supportive company culture in a creative office- Hybrid working
- Competitive salary, bonus, pension, life insurance and medical cover
- Lots of training and development opportunities
- 30 days holiday allowance, plus half a day for Christmas shopping
- Fabulous food perks including free breakfast at the office, subsidised lunches, foodie forums, cooking classes and the opportunity to test out Jamie’s new recipes!
- Social events, discounted gym membership, plus massage and nail appointments on site
This is a permanent role beginning early September 2023. Please submit a Cover Letter and CV to be considered for the role.
At Jamie Oliver, we celebrate the fact that everyone is different and treat every colleague with dignity and respect. As a creative business we know that diverse teams help us deliver our best work. We love to see applications from groups who are currently underrepresented in the creative industries.
Jamie Oliver Group
www.jamieolivergroup.com
London, United Kingdom
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