Senior Editor at United Media

United Media; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in London seeks a Senior Editor to take ownership of magazine production. The role involves researching, writing, and editing content while collaborating closely with the CEO and graphic designer. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in media, a bachelor's degree, and a passion for storytelling.

Benefits

Operational experience in a scale-up

Unlimited growth potential

Work closely with the CEO

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a magazine or media company.
• Outstanding writing, editing, and creative skills.
• UK work permit required.

Responsibilities

• Research industry-related topics for articles.
• Interview relevant people and write/edit content.
• Construct magazines with design and artwork.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Research

Creativity

Attention to detail

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, marketing, English, or related field

Job description

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, where you gain a tremendous amount of responsibility? Do you want to be part of an exceptional entrepreneurial team with young, motivated, and extremely driven people? And are you curious or passionate about finding or creating great stories and content? If so, you might be our next Senior Editor.

About us

United Media focuses on building large-scale industry media and conference products in sectors such as insurance, HR, private equity, retail, etc. We have organically launched 8 media companies and acquired one, including Insurtech Insights, Presidents Summit, Private Equity Insights, HRtechX, CFO Insights, Retail Insights, and SetSales.

What we offer you

As our Senior Editor, you will have the unique opportunity to help build the greatest brand within Insurtech. We provide ownership of our magazines to encourage you to push beyond your comfort zone. You will work out of our HQ in London, and to support your growth, we offer:

1. An opportunity to gain operational experience in a scale-up environment where your work and results are highly tangible and impactful.
2. Close collaboration with our CEO.
3. Unlimited growth potential within our company—our track record demonstrates our commitment to internal promotions.

Your Responsibilities

Your role involves building the top physical magazine, including:

1. Researching industry-related topics and story ideas thoroughly.
2. Interviewing relevant industry figures.
3. Copywriting, editing, and proofreading content for our magazines.
4. Coordinating the magazine's design, photos, and artwork, with support from our Graphic Designer.

What we expect from you

You should possess an unparalleled work ethic, a high sense of urgency, and a relentless drive to excel. You take ownership, are proactive, and follow through on commitments. Humility and a shared passion for building and executing new businesses are essential. Additionally, we expect that you:

• Have a bachelor’s degree with outstanding results, preferably in journalism, communications, marketing, English, or a related field.
• Have over 5 years of proven experience in a magazine or media company.
• Possess a UK work permit.
• Have exceptional writing, editing, and creative skills.
• Have an exceptional attention to detail.
• Are well-organized and capable of structuring and prioritizing your work.

Start date

Flexible.

Monday to Friday, work is based at our office next to Victoria Station; remote work is not available.

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