Deputy Editor - London, United Kingdom - The Rationalist Association

Description

As deputy editor, you will be part of the small editorial team behind _New Humanist _magazine.

Your main responsibilities will be assisting the editor on the quarterly print magazine, as well taking the lead on the _New Humanist_ website and social media channels.

There is also a possibility of co-hosting the Rationalist Association podcast, _With Reason._

You will be self-employed, on a rate of £190 per day, for 2-3 days a week. More days are usually needed as the magazine approaches its print deadline. Ideally, the deputy editor would come into our offices in Cambridge Heath for two days a week. However, the job is flexible and working from home part of the time will be negotiable.

The start date is 1 March, 2023.


Essential criteria:

• Editorial experience on a general interest publication, including a trackrecord of commissioning.
• Ability to think strategically and generate new ideas
• Ability to work on a small team, multitasking and problemsolving
• Good knowledge of social media
• Basic understanding of marketing within the media industry

Desirable criteria:

• Enthusiasm and support for rationalism and humanism
• Experience of commissioning on culture, science and big ideas
• Experience of editing long features, including working on structural edits
• Knowledge of the publishing industry, particularly small magazines
• Advanced journalistic skills

Application Instructions:

• Your CV
• A covering letter
• Links to, or attachments of, relevant written work
• Three commissioning ideas for features to run in the magazine, with suggested authors and a paragraph each, outlining why you think the commission would be of interest to _New Humanist_ readers
• New Humanist_ magazine is published by the Rationalist Association. A quarterly magazine of ideas, politics, science and culture, _New Humanist_ brings together expert voices and quality journalism. We have a strong subscription base, and are also sold at newsagents, including WH Smiths, across the country and abroad.

The Rationalist Association is a national charity which promotes inquiry and debate based on evidence rather than belief. Founded in 1885, we champion ideas that advance science and reason, challenge religious intolerance, and support moral humanist thinking.