Junior Editorial Assistant, HTSI London, England
Job description
The role
HTSI, the Financial Times multi award-winning luxury lifestyle magazine, is looking for an ambitious Junior Editorial Assistant to assist with fact checking, social media, office admin and the day-to-day running of the magazine. There will also be opportunities for pitching and writing articles for print and online.
The team currently publishes 38 Saturday magazines a year as well as original weekly online content. We're looking for someone with a love of the diverse topics covered by the magazine; who is a proficient multi-tasker; has a keen eye for detail; and who will throw themselves into all levels of production, with enthusiasm.
This is a 12 month fixed term contract position. Whilst conversion to a permanent role within FT Editorial is a possibility, it is not guaranteed.
Key responsibilities:
Fact checking regular columns, short features and web stories
Co-managing HTSI's Facebook and Twitter accounts - including scheduling posts created by our editorial team, and monitoring online conversations and overall social media performance
Processing contributor invoices
Magazine admin, including sending PDFs to contributors, monitoring HTSI's telephone line, managing department post and recording the most popular stories
Your skills:
Organised and efficient
Confident and happy to get stuck into a range of tasks
An exemplary eye for detail
Previous exposure to an editorial features department gained through work experience, an internship or equivalent
A proven interest in topics covered by HTSI
Demonstrable social media expertise
Please submit your application by the end of the day, 13th April 2023.
Benefits
Our benefits vary depending on location, but we are committed to providing best in class perks across all our offices as well as an inclusive environment to develop your career. Examples of our benefits include; generous annual leave allowances, flexible working (including working from home), medical cover, enhanced maternity & paternity packages, subsidised gym memberships and Giving Back opportunities. Full details of our benefits can be found here.
How we work
Our hybrid setup means staff are expected to come into the office 3 days a week.
Our office is located across the street from St. Paul's Cathedral and is easily accessible from all corners of London. There are the main train terminals such as Liverpool Street, Moorgate, Blackfriars, City Thameslink or Waterloo all situated within walking distance or there are several tube stations within a few mins walk such as Mansion House (District or Circle line), St. Paul's (Central line), Bank (Central or Waterloo & City line) or Barbican (Central, Hammersmith & City or Metropolitan lines).
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace
The FT is committed to providing an inclusive working environment for all. We are an equal opportunities employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We believe that a supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves at work and have the flexibility they need to meet their personal needs.
Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements, or have any questions, please contact a member of our HR team who will be happy to help.
About the Financial Times
Across the FT Group, our people are united by a mission to deliver world-class information, news and services to our global audiences. Our global, award-winning editorial team represents the gold standard in journalism, seeking depth, originality and balance that differentiates us from the pack and engages our subscribers.
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