Senior Editor - Dorking, United Kingdom - Optima Recruitment

Description

Our client is looking for a Senior Writer/Deputy Editor to contribute to their flagship monthly publication and associated website, reports, directories, and global conference events. This role involves exciting international travel opportunities for editorial assignments and industry events across Europe, the Middle East/Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

• Location: Dorking
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Hybrid work model
• 42.5 weekly hours
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) + compensated days for travel
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Life assurance coverage

• Reporting to the Managing Editor, the ideal candidate will collaborate with a skilled editorial team to create the monthly magazine, various business intelligence products, webinars, and global conferences.
• Editing and formatting articles for print and online publication
• Generating innovative editorial concepts for features, interviews, and digital content
• Overseeing the editorial workflow, engaging with authors, and meeting monthly deadlines
• Conducting industry research and crafting country reports
• Developing daily/weekly newsletters
• Implementing social media campaigns on LinkedIn
• Managing international conference projects and webinars, including program development, securing speakers, and promotional activities
• Representing the magazine at international conferences

• Minimum education: Bachelor's degree (minimum 2:1)
• A minimum of three years of relevant publishing experience
• Exceptional writing and editing abilities, along with strong numeracy skills
• A keen interest in global economic development, industry, and technology is advantageous
• Background in publishing and journalism preferred, with related experience seen as a bonus (humanities, economics, science)
• Strong organizational skills with the capacity to meet daily and monthly deadlines
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and various publishing tools (InDesign, Photoshop, etc.)
• Skilled in publishing software and digital platforms
• Willingness to gain in-depth knowledge of a major global industrial sector
• Ability to travel internationally

Location: Dorking, Hybrid work model, 42.5 hours per week, 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) + compensated travel days, Health insurance, Life assurance