Editorial Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Jamie Oliver Group

Jamie Oliver Group

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Set up by our visionary founder, The Jamie Oliver Group is a global and integrated food brand with a mission to help build a healthier, happier world through the joy of food.

From media and restaurants to products, partnerships and the Ministry of Food, every part of our diverse business has a key role to play in making it easier for people to cook and enjoy better, healthier, more sustainable, and joyful meals.

Whether that's in our homes, in restaurants or workplaces.

As a proud B Corp, we are committed to educating and inspiring people, workplaces, schools and communities all over the world, to help make better choices, one meal at a time.

Position:

As our Editorial Assistant your responsibilities will include:

Assisting the Editorial Team with administrative tasks, ensuring the department runs smoothly and efficiently
Supporting the Senior Content Editors and Content Editor with the recipe testing process for Jamie Oliver's books and other key projects, as required. This includes deputising for them when needed, carrying out administrative tasks, creating layouts and record keeping, and working with the Food Team to answer reciperelated queries
Be the point of contact for all recipe usage queries, with a brilliant knowledge of the backcatalogue
Write regular online features and newsletters under the guidance of the Senior Content Editors, and own the process from start to finish
Assist the Senior Content Editors in creating, populating and managing all editorial content calendars, both online and offline. This includes selecting content for the online homepage and recipe of the day, and helping to research content for features and newsletters
Responsible for uploading all new recipes to the database, website, and associated digital services, and logging all recipe usage
Support the Senior Content Editors by communicating with wider teams on content briefs to ensure a smooth flow of information and to aid efficient delivery of content
Assist the Senior Content Editors and Content Editor by pulling, formatting and updating content, as and when required, to support the wider business
Assist the Editorial Team with the ongoing project of editing and updating our backcatalogue of recipes, including getting all online recipes into stepbystep format, and take responsibility for all associated record keeping and progress updates

Requirements:

Education:

educated to degree level or equivalent, with fantastic organisational and communication skills, as well as excellent attention to detail.

Previous experience in a publishing or media environment would be a major plus.

Key skills:

Excellent organisational skills and an exceptional attention to detail are essential

Strong writing skills, with a brilliant grasp of grammar, punctuation and spelling, would be great

Great communication and IT skills (InDesign experience preferable)

Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines

A positive attitude and a willingness to put forward creative ideas

Editorial is a close-knit team where the ability to work well together is vital

Other information:

What we offer in return

A friendly and supportive company culture in a creative office
Hybrid working
Competitive salary, bonus, pension, life insurance and medical cover
Lots of training and development opportunities
30 days holiday allowance, plus half a day for Christmas shopping
Fabulous food perks including free breakfast at the office, subsidised lunches, foodie forums, cooking classes and the opportunity to test out Jamie's new recipes
Social events, discounted gym membership, plus massage and nail appointments on site

This is a_ _**permanent role beginning early September 2023. Please submit a Cover Letter and CV to be considered for the role.