The card making portfolio is looking for a talented Production Editor to work on its successful title, Quick Cards Made Easy. Working as part of a small team, you will need excellent spelling, grammar and subbing skills, sharp writing skills, and be a brilliant organiser, a great communicator and a team player. You will need at least two years' magazine experience. Knowledge of the craft market would be an advantage.
Reporting to:
The Editor
About the role:
The Production Editor’s role is vital within the team. They will drive the magazine 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 writing and commissioning content for the magazine, producing the online newsletter, editing and subbing pages and helping with the running of our Facebook page and Twitter feed.
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
• 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 the magazine
• Produce – by commissioning, writing or sourcing the relevant information – a number of elements of the magazine, by agreement with the Editor
• Subbing and proofing copy
• 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 and Facebook daily
• Liaising with internal teams and external contributors
Skills and experience required:
Essential
• Educated to degree level
• 2 years’ experience in an editorial environment
• Subbing, writing and InDesign skills
Desirable
• Knowledge and/or experience of the craft market
We offer a friendly working environment with open planned offices located in the heart of Bristol. Our benefits include:
• 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 along with recent examples of your work to jobs.bristol@immediatemedia.co.uk by Monday 29th October 2012. Please quote the job reference in the subject line: JID 55
Immediate Media is a new force in consumer media and publishing, combining businesses formerly known as BBC Magazines, Origin Publishing and Magicalia. With an exciting mix of market-leading brands, great talent and technology IP, the company combines publishing heritage with digital platforms and entrepreneurial flair.