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    Commissioning Editor - London, United Kingdom - UnHerd

    UnHerd
    UnHerd London, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Full time
    Description

    This is a terrific opportunity for a highly motivated, well-organised individual to join UnHerd's strong team of editors. As commissioning editor they will play a key part in commissioning, editing and presenting UnHerd's daily articles.

    The ideal candidate will have:

    • Excellent editing skills
    • Confident commissioning ability
    • Experience of writing and/or editing for a national print or digital publication
    • A good eye for new writers
    • Ambitious and original ideas
    • A flair for ghostwriting
    • A strong news sense

    The ideal candidate will be expected to:

    • Swiftly whip gnarly copy into shape
    • Curate and manage a stable of writers
    • Balance on-edition pieces with longer-term commissions
    • Consider how magazine pieces may feed into other sections of UnHerd, including events and YouTube videos
    • SALARY DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

    Benefits

    • Training & Development.
    • 3% Employer Contribution Pension Scheme.
    • Generous Holiday Allowance with 25 days holiday per calendar year + birthday holiday bonus + Bank Holiday Leave
    • All staff receive generous discounts at our Ground Floor restaurant, as well as free pantry of tea & coffee, fruits & snacks.
    • Generous subsidising of private healthcare with the option to add dependents and spouses.
    • Cycle to work scheme saving you 25-39% on a bike and accessories.
    • Interest free season ticket loan available to assist in the cost of travelling to and from the workplace.


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