Overview
What Car? has been Britain’s leading source of car buying advice for more than 50 years, and is now looking for a new deputy reviews editor to join its five-person car testing team.
The successful candidate will report to the reviews editor and be responsible for writing both single-car reviews and comparison tests, across digital and print.
This will involve thinking about the needs of car buyers, and how well the latest models meet them; the ability to get this across in a clear, informative and entertaining way is more important than having an encyclopaedic knowledge of cars past and present.
Responsibilities
* Test drive and research new cars, and write reviews to tight deadlines
* Write comparison tests that help prospective buyers decide which car will best meet their needs
* Manage the workflow of our online written reviews, working with the reviews editor and our content editors to ensure deadlines are met and the quality of content is high
* Work with the SEO and social media managers to ensure content reaches the biggest possible audience
Skills / Experience / Knowledge / Minimum Criteria
The successful candidate will need...
* A love of writing, and an aptitude for producing copy that’s both engaging and informative
* A high level of experience in car testing. This is a senior role within the editorial team and the successful applicant must be able to confidently deliver accurate verdicts
* An interest in cars of all types; What Car?’s mission is to help real-world car buyers, so it’s no good if you’re only interested in supercars or hate all SUVs
* The ability to put aside personal preferences and put yourself in the shoes of the people a car is aimed at
* A rigorous, methodical and fair approach
* A safety conscious and professional attitude to driving
* This role requires a valid UK driving license
We are a Disability Confident employer and offer guaranteed interviews to all disabled applicants who meet the above minimum criteria.
To be considered as part of this initiative, please ensure you indicate if you have a disability when applying for the post.
Why work with us?
Haymarket Media Group values its people and strives to shape a better future with remarkable content. From paid content and subscription services; to integrated advertising and content marketing packages. We deliver market-leading branded experiences that inspire great decisions. From data and digital information solutions to live events, awards and professional education services.
Our benefits include:
* 25 days holiday per year excluding bank holidays (increasing 1 day per year of service up to 30 days)
* Work from anywhere in the world for up to 3 weeks of the year with our ‘Work from Anywhere’ days
* Flexible working hours (core hours from 10-3) allowing you the flexibility to adapt your work schedule to your personal commitments
* Generous contributory pension scheme
* Health Cash Plans: With our health cash plans, you can access a range of healthcare benefits, including coverage for medical expenses, dental care, optical services, and more
More about working for Haymarket
Putting social and environmental responsibility at the forefront of our business we have aligned our current sustainability goals with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As we serve our audiences, clients and communities, we are committed to driving the meaningful change necessary to build a better world. The principles of diversity, inclusion, respect, responsibility and sustainability are at the heart of our business.
We want to support our people to balance their personal and professional lives and we believe our range of benefits encourages this. Nothing beats face-time with our colleagues to promote creativity and collaboration, we’ve therefore adopted a blended working model where full time employees can expect to spend 3 days of their week in the office and the other 2 working at a location of their choice.
Haymarket is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are given the same opportunity to succeed regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age or disability.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@haymarket.com.
Come and join us and see for yourself how Haymarket is a rewarding and exciting place to work.
#J-18808-Ljbffr