Junior Editor

Lipton Media; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global events business in London is seeking a Junior Editor to craft compelling content that enhances community engagement and supports event marketing. You will be responsible for writing multiple stories daily, conducting interviews, and driving newsletter subscriptions, all while developing key industry relationships. A strong academic background and some editorial experience are required for this dynamic role that offers hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2,000 downloads per content piece.
• Ability to increase newsletter subscription by 10,000 per annum.
• Knowledge of political, social, and economic news.

Responsibilities

• Write a minimum of four stories a day, mostly derived from press releases.
• Conduct one speaker/sponsor interview per day.
• Create one content piece per month, such as reports or guides.

Skills

Outstanding communication skills

Editorial experience

Commercial awareness

Team collaboration

Education

Outstanding academic background

Job description

Junior Editor

Hybrid

Global events business seeks a super talented graduate with some editorial experience to join their fast growing team as a Junior Editor. The role will centre on creating content that drives community membership so that they can better market their events.

Overview

• Write a minimum of four stories a day, mostly derived from press releases at 250-400 words each.
• Do one speaker/sponsor interview per day.
• Send two newsletters a week, starting with one.
• Increase newsletter subscription by 10,000 per annum.
• Minimum of 2,000 downloads per content piece.
• Increase social following by 30% (on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook) per annum.
• Increase organic search traffic by 30% per annum.
• Become highly knowledgeable and develop key industry relationships.
• Create content for commercial partners.
• Create one content piece per month, such as Factbooks Guides, Reports, Research Surveys and Case Studies.

Profile of Candidate

• Outstanding academic background.
• Some previous editorial experience.
• Outstanding communication skills both written and spoken.
• Commercial awareness – keep up to date with political, social and economic news.
• Great team player.