Assistant Editor, The World Today - London, United Kingdom - Chatham House

Chatham House

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Description:

Are you a thoughtful and innovative editor and storyteller? Would you like to produce compelling and engaging articles and content for a magazine at one of the world's leading think tanks? Then read on

Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, is an independent policy institute. Our mission is to help governments and societies build a sustainably secure, prosperous and just world.

The World Today is read by Chatham House members, subscribers and our diverse and global audiences.

It plays a crucial role to help accomplish our mission by publishing thought-provoking articles for anyone who wants to deepen their knowledge of international affairs.

If this sounds good so far, we'd love to hear from you.

Main Responsibilities:

Delivery
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Generate ideas for stories and new ways of implementing them across print and digital channels;
Commission content and work with inhouse and external contributors and producers to deliver to spec;
Write and edit content;
Proof pages of the magazine during production;
Build web pages in the CMS, ensuring bestpractice SEO is employed;
Optimise print content for digital publication;
Contribute to social media and newsletter content and management;
Provide administrative support.

People:

Work collaboratively with team members, freelance production staff and contributors, ensuring deadlines are met;
Liaise with institute colleagues to ensure that The World Today's editorial priorities and timetables align with broader Chatham House priorities.

Strategy:

Develop relationships with relevant colleagues within Chatham House and understand the institute's strategic priorities;
Seek and engage potential new contributors to the magazine, within Chatham House and beyond;
Deputise for the Editor on editorial and content matters;
Use data and research to analyse content performance, inform content decisions and understand audience needs and behaviour.

Requirements:

Person specification:

Proven experience in a journalistic role dealing with international affairs and foreign policy;
Strong writing and editing skills in digital and print journalism;
Experience of adapting to shifting priorities while maintaining the momentum of the production cycle;
Experience with CMS, InDesign (or comparable design software), databases and MS Office;
Experience of optimising print content for digital publication;
Familiarity with SEO and social media platforms;
Fluency in written English;
Attention to detail;
Excellent communication skills;
Ability to prioritise, multitask and work independently and within a team.

Benefits:

Benefits include approximately 37 days annual leave (including public holidays and Chatham House closure days), pension salary exchange, employee assistance programme, parental leave, flexible working and other benefits designed to suit your lifestyle.

All of this, in a professional, engaging and intellectually stimulating environment.

Salary:
£35,000 - £40,000 per annum

Contract:
Full-time, Permanent

Location:
Hybrid (Office/Home), minimum 2 days in the office per week.

**The Job Description as outlined above will not be available once the closing date has passed. Please ensure you keep a copy for your own record.