Managing Editor

Talent Idol; Southgate; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industry publication in the UK is seeking a Managing Editor for their flagship division. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in editing and journalism, overseeing daily operations, and maintaining high editorial standards. This role offers a competitive salary of £60,000-£70,000 and a hybrid working model. The company promotes a healthy work/life balance with additional benefits such as 25-30 days holiday, career progression, and wellbeing schemes.

Benefits

25 Days holiday increasing to 30

Income protection

Hybrid working model

Wellbeing benefits

Enhanced family friendly leave

Career progression and training

Cycle to Work scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Day off for birthday or cultural celebration

Volunteering day

Pension

Life Assurance

Great company culture

Qualifications

• Extensive editing and journalism experience within a B2B capacity.
• Strong commissioning and rewriting skills across opinion, features, and news.
• Outstanding motivational and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the magazine's daily operations.
• Work closely with the editor-in-chief for growth.
• Deliver quality content meeting audience needs.

Skills

Editing and journalism

Commissioning and rewriting

Creativity and flexibility

People management

Understanding of audio-visual and online media

Job description

MANAGING EDITOR OPPORTUNITY - HYBRID 💥

Our Client

Responsible for the production of the UK's leading and most trusted industry B2B publication serving a £200bn industry. Established reputation for editorial excellence, award‑winning journalism, and innovative multimedia content.

Via content, events, conferences, and research across three continents they drive customer success by delivering valuable insights, inspiration, and connections.

The Opportunity

This is a unique chance to become part of our client's top-performing flagship division. They are seeking a skilled business journalist and editor to oversee the magazine's daily operations, working closely with the editor‑in‑chief to navigate its continued growth as a fully paid and highly successful publication.

The wider editorial team consists of 27 professionals across print, digital, and newsletters, committed to maintaining high standards, tackling new challenges, and seizing opportunities to evolve. Their focus is on delivering quality content that meets audience needs while building on a strong legacy.

They're offering a supportive working space and are committed to a healthy work/life balance for all and encourages applications from profiles from all backgrounds!

The Candidate

• Extensive editing and journalism exp. within a B2B capacity
• Strong commissioning and rewriting skills across opinion, features and news
• High levels of creativity, speed, skills and flexibility
• Outstanding motivational and people management skills
• The ability to delegate is essential but with the willingness to dive into the details
• An understanding of audio‑visual, socials and online

The Package

• Basic salary of £60,000-£70,000 (approx.)
• 25 Days holiday increasing to 30 days + bank holidays
• Income protection
• Hybrid working model (2 days in the office p/w)
• Wellbeing benefits include but not limited to, health care cash plan, virtual GP service and employee assistance programme
• Enhanced family friendly leave pay entitlement
• Excellent career progression, training and development
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• Day off for your birthday or cultural celebration
• Volunteering day for a chosen charity
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Culture that’s up there with the best and more