Assistant Editor

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional membership body in the legal sector is seeking an Assistant Editor for their editorial team. This hybrid role involves supporting the production of a bi-monthly magazine and quarterly supplement, ensuring high-quality content. Responsibilities include copy-editing, liaising with authors, and managing content via a CMS. The ideal candidate should have experience in editorial roles, a passion for engaging content, and familiarity with digital publishing platforms.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Generous Holiday Allowance

Flexible Working

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an editorial role within professional or academic publishing.
• Comfortable with technical content and exceptional accuracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the publication process, including copy-editing and content management.
• Act as a point of contact for authors and internal teams.
• Assist with newsletters and analytics reporting to enhance member engagement.

Skills

Copy-editing

Proofreading

Content Management

Data Analytics

SEO

CMS

Job description

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Our client, a global professional membership body within the legal sector, is seeking an Assistant Editor to join their editorial team. This role is crucial in supporting the editorial production of their bi-monthly magazine and quarterly technical supplement, ensuring high-quality, engaging content for their members.

This hybrid position requires 37.5 hours per week, with a minimum of two days in the London office. The organisation offers fantastic benefits, including private healthcare, a generous holiday allowance, and flexible working.

As Assistant Editor, you will work closely with the Managing Editor and Graphic Designer to support the editorial process. You will be responsible for copy-editing and proofreading, liaising with authors and stakeholders, uploading and managing content via a CMS, and coordinating publication newsletters. Additionally, you will assist with editorial board meetings, data analytics reporting, and content engagement strategies.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the publication process, including copy-editing, proofreading, and content management.
• Acting as a point of contact for authors, writers, and internal teams.
• Uploading and managing content on the publication website, ensuring accessibility and inclusivity standards.
• Assisting with newsletters, analytics reporting, and content strategy to enhance member engagement.
• Collaborating with internal departments to ensure consistent messaging across all communications.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a similar editorial role, ideally within professional or academic publishing, or the B2B/B2C magazine sector. You should be comfortable working with technical content, able to quickly grasp new subject areas, and demonstrate exceptional accuracy skills.

A passion for creating engaging, insightful content is essential, as is the ability to build strong industry networks to ensure the publications remain relevant and inspiring for members. Knowledge of digital publishing platforms, SEO, CMS, and analytics tools is desirable.

If you are looking to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you!