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.