Hair Portfolio, Production Editor - Fixed-Term

Production Editor - Fixed-term - JID 48
Hair Portfolio 

Start date: 26th Nov
Contract: Maternity cover – 9 months with view to extend

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Production Editor for the Hair Portfolio at Immediate Media. From co-ordinating the production of three magazines from raw copy through to final, proofed pages, to setting schedules and driving the team to ensure deadlines are met, the Production Editor’s role is pivotal within the hair team.

Reporting to:
The Group Editor

About the role:
The Production Editor’s role is vital within this busy team. With three magazines and a busy website, they will set schedules and drive all three magazines through the production process each month, ensuring all pages and copy are error-free and consistent in tone and style, every issue. Incredibly organised, other responsibilities include producing the online newsletter, planning production meetings, image sourcing, editing and sub-copying pages, managing freelance staff, managing makeovers and running one of our twitter feeds.

Key responsibilities:
- Organise and communicate schedules for the magazine’s production and take responsibility for ensuring those schedules are realistic and achievable, and that deadlines and standards are met
- Check all repro proofs for accuracy then ensure any final/Editor’s corrections are made before each page goes to print
- Work with the Art Editor to ensure the layout of all pages is error-free and that images are of high quality
- Edit copy and sub pages, and write imaginative yet appropriate captions, stand-firsts and call-outs in order to ensure the quality, accessibility and accuracy of every page of both magazines
- Manage freelance production staff. Coordinate their daily workload and ensure work standard is high
- Organise and contribute ideas for regular planning meetings and brainstorming suggestions, offering fresh ideas for all aspects of the magazine whenever possible
- Produce ideas and content for the brand’s digital offerings, including the website. Ensure newsletter goes out on time each week. Use Twitter daily to enhance the portfolio
- Source models for makeovers. Attend makeovers and ensure the day runs smoothly, on time, and that the client is happy

Skills and experience required:
Essential
- Educated to degree level
- 2 years’ experience as an editorial assistant/Deputy production Editor

Desirable
- Experience of women’s market desirable

Benefits:
- 20-22 days holiday plus your birthday and Christmas
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Optician scheme
- Corporate gym membership discount
- Childcare vouchers
- Interest free bike loan
- Interest free season ticket loan
- Sabbatical after 5 years’ service
- Summer and Christmas parties
- Employee recognition awards

To apply please submit your CV and covering letter detailing why you would be suitable for this role to immediatemedia@recruits-online.com by 29th September 2012. Your application will be processed electronically – please use the subject line for the job reference only: JID 48

Please note that we are unable to process incomplete applications.

Immediate Media Co was formed on 1st November 2011 following the merger of BBC Magazines, Origin Publishing and Magicalia. With an exciting mix of market leading brands, great talent and technology, the company combines a strong publishing heritage with digital platforms and entrepreneurial flair. Our wholly owned brands include Radio Times, olive, Homes & Antiques and highly successful specialist titles such as Focus, You & Your Wedding and Junior. We publish Top Gear, Good Food, EasyCook and Lonely Planet on behalf of BBC Worldwide as well as a number of other titles including BBC History, Gardeners’ World and the CBeebies portfolio under licence from BBC Worldwide.