Journalist/Editorial Assistant

This position is remote working however you must be able to commute to London for events and meetings.

Great entry level opportunity

Job description

A leading B2B publisher is looking for a Journalist/Editorial assistant to join their busy digital/print editorial team.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent); strong written and verbal communication skills; a meticulous eye for detail; a sound knowledge of grammar and punctuation, and excellent organisational skills.

Day-to-day duties can include writing daily news stories, editing, proofing, uploading digital content, sourcing images and posting on social media.

The role requires a hard-working, enthusiastic individual who is capable of managing their own workload, while also working well as part of a team.

Main responsibilities:

• Sourcing and writing daily news stories
• Writing stories and appointments
• Editing and proofing editorial copy across the publications
• Meeting print and digital deadlines
• Promoting news, features and other content through social media
• Assisting team members during production cycles while managing own workload
• Uploading digital content to the company website
• Facilitating at judging days and attending company awards events in London

Knowledge/Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English or similar

• Excellent editing and proofing skills, with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail

• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure

• Ability to be proactive and work efficiently on your own without supervision

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Good team player: friendly, helpful and enthusiastic

• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office packages and a working knowledge of WordPress and InDesign (although not essential)

Job Type:

• Full-time, permanent
• Working remotely but within commuting distance to London to attend events (award shows, judging days) as needed

Travel expenses