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Are you an experienced legal journalist with a sharp mind and a flair for storytelling? We’re looking for a Deputy Editor to join our market-leading trade publication, International Employment Lawyer (IEL), a trusted source of insight, analysis, and intelligence for the global legal community.
As Deputy Editor, you’ll play a central role in shaping our editorial agenda, managing daily content, and ensuring our coverage remains authoritative, engaging, and timely.
You’ll work closely with the title’s Editor-in-Chief to commission features, edit news and opinion pieces, and represent the title across our series of market-leading, in‑person conferences around the world.
The role offers competitive salary and benefits DOE.
Key Responsibilities
* Oversee daily editorial output, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and house style compliance
* Commission and edit news, features, and thought‑leadership articles
* Contribute to long‑term editorial planning and special projects
* Support the development of newsletters, surveys, and digital initiatives
* Represent the publication at industry events and build relationships with senior practitioners, law firms, and policymakers
About You
* Proven editorial experience (ideally 3+ years) in legal journalism
* Strong writing and sub‑editing skills with impeccable attention to detail (must be able to write both long and short‑form content)
* An ability to interpret complex legal and regulatory topics for a professional audience
* Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines
* Confident communicator who enjoys collaborating in and managing a fast‑paced, dynamic newsroom
This is an exciting opportunity for a driven journalist/editor ready to take the next step in their career and help shape one of the most respected voices in the legal trade press.
IEL is the flagship title of Portobello Legal Media (PLM), a boutique publishing house specialising in the provision of news, information, and analysis for the international legal market.
PLM is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief.
Location: Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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