Deputy Digital Editor (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)
Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Employer: Occupop
Salary: £38,000 per annum
Our Media is a leading special‑interest content business based in Bristol, home of the BBC Science Focus magazine. We are looking for a creative and ambitious Deputy Digital Editor to help grow the UK's largest science magazine.
Responsibilities
* Generate ideas for timely news, features, and stories tied to the day’s talking points.
* Lead the production of a monthly digital issue, commissioning and editing standout features.
* Edit and publish news stories and short and long‑form features, writing when required.
* Curate and contribute to news content across platforms, including supporting the print magazine.
* Support the Digital Editor with day‑to‑day running of the site, stepping up to lead when needed.
* Ensure all content is accurate, engaging, and meets editorial standards.
Qualifications
* Driven journalist able to develop original content ideas and angles that work across our digital channels.
* Web literate with strong understanding of how to create engaging digital content for Google, Apple News, etc.
* Comfortable working with CMS and digital publishing tools.
* Strong sense of what makes a great science story for BBC Science Focus.
* Confident communicator, able to collaborate with internal and external teams.
* Ability to chase experts and interviewees to gain exclusive insights.
* Visual thinker, able to integrate data, images, infographics, and copy.
* Experience writing and editing for magazines and/or websites.
* Organised and proactive, able to juggle multiple stories, deadlines, and workflows.
* Familiar with collaborative organisation systems for editorial workflows.
Preferred
* Background in science or science journalism.
* Confidence with Photoshop and other Adobe software.
* Experience managing production process behind digital issues.
Benefits
* Pension contribution matched to 5%.
* Season ticket loan.
* Hybrid working pattern with 60% in office.
* Flexi time and flexi location.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, Christmas closure, and birthday off.
* Option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday per year.
* Enhanced parental leave policies.
* Social committee and regular in‑house learning events.
* 4× life assurance.
About Us & Diversity
We respect and value differences, fostering an inclusive environment for our readers and staff. If your experience does not fully align, we encourage you to apply.
Closing date: Tuesday 9 June 2026.
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