Quest Search & Selection are working with a fast-growing publishing house who are looking for an experienced Deputy Editor to join their growing editorial team to shape the content of a publication focused on the exciting field within FMCG, Grocery and Retail Food.
This newly created role reports directly into the Group Editor. The role includes writing and editing industry news stories and engaging features, representing the company at industry events, attending new product /store launches and interviewing senior leaders in the retail and grocery sectors.
Key responsibilities of this Deputy Editor - B2B Publication role:
- Take editorial control and provide feedback on their work
- Lead a small team of Journalists and freelancers
- Research, source and write news stories for the digital news publication
- Pitch and write features on the most exciting new technology in the retail sector
- Conduct interviews and build relationships with senior business leaders
- Use SEO and social media strategies to maximise online visibility of content
- Represent company at industry events and maintain a network of industry contacts
- Deputising for the Group Editor regarding holiday cover etc.
Key requirements of this Deputy Editor - B2B Publication role:
- Have 1 year + in a Deputy, Sub-Editor OR Deputy Chief Editor or similar
- Ideally having 4+ years of journalism experience and a portfolio of published articles.
- Experience working in a B2B or trade publication.
- Experience in covering ecommerce, FMCG or retail is highly desirable but not essential.
- Able to generate interesting content ideas that will resonate with our online audience.
- Excellent writing, proof-reading and editing skills.
- Digital publishing skills - Google Analytics and WordPress (or other CMS).
- Familiarity with social media best practise and SEO techniques.
Benefits that come along with of this Deputy Editor - B2B Publication role:
- Great office environment - social and friendly team.
- Hybrid (2 days in the office)
- 25 days holiday.
- Pension.
- Training and career development opportunities.
- ½ day off for work and actual birthday
- Perkbox incentives
If this role sounds like you, please send your CV details quoting reference no.JO-2407-113086
We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.
Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.