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Editorial Research Manager
Employer: ROYAL MAIL
Posted: 11 Oct 2009
Reference: RML030572
Location: London
Industry:
Media - Creative
Media - General
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £39,422 Shortlist this job Email this job to a friend View all jobs from this employer
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Royal Mail
Put your stamp on this unique project.
Royal Mail's Stamps & Philatelic unit is renowned for producing award-winning collectible products that celebrate UK heritage and culture.
£39,422
London
As part of our experienced in-house design and editorial team, you'll work with world-leading designers, photographers, illustrators, writers, journalists and broadcasters to create an extensive portfolio of stamp products that will be admired and collected by millions of people for generations to come. The Special Stamp products range from the highly collectible First Day Cover to the more specialist annual Yearbook that contains an entire year's collection plus the story behind the stamp design and stamp subject matter.
You'll be responsible for ensuring the integrity of the editorial and factual content of Special Stamp products. It will be up to you to commission external writers and contributors to aid the development of that content, while also contributing to third-party intellectual property rights and copyright negotiations.
To this end, you'll need to be an experienced editor with a proven track record of copy-editing and managing editorial processes within a reputable magazine, periodical or publishing house.
Furthermore, it is essential that you have strong budget-management skills and are educated to degree level with an understanding of Quark Xpress, InDesign and Microsoft Word, plus knowledge of specialist data sources and research techniques.
To find out more and to apply, please visit our website at http://www.royalmail.com/jobs quoting reference RML030572.
Closing date: 25th October 2009.
At Royal Mail we take equality and inclusion seriously and are proud to employ a rich and diverse mix of people. This is why we encourage and welcome applications from all parts of the community, particularly women who are currently under-represented. We are positive about Disability.
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Deputy Editor - Fast Bikes
Employer: FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED
Posted: 17 Sep 2009
Reference: FUTU-874
Contact: Future
Location: Bath
Industry: Media - Publishing
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: Competitive £ and excellent benefits Shortlist this job Email this job to a friend Job contact details View all jobs from this employer
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About The Role
Would you like to work for the UK's only dedicated sportsbike magazine? We are currently looking for a Deputy Editor to join Fast Bikes, an established, well respected and strong performing magazine within Future Publishing's portfolio.
As Deputy Editor you will use your passion for sportsbikes and your understanding of the magazine's strategic goals, direction and positioning in the market to develop and deliver exhilarating editorial content, and execute the vision established by the Editor and publishing team. You will devise, organise and write road tests and features along with subbing content for the magazine. You will help to manage and develop the team as well as deputising for the Editor in his absence.
You will be required to represent the magazine at riding launches and other press events internationally. There will also be some weekend and out of hours working to attend events and ensure the magazine hits it deadlines.
About You
To secure this fantastic opportunity you will have proven journalistic skills, drive and creative flair combined with excellent magazine craft. You will also have proven subbing ability and experience in people management. Ideally you will be commercially minded and self motivated with the ability to work well under pressure.
You will have a strong interest in sportsbikes, hold a full unrestricted motorcycle licence and have a high level of riding ability.
What We Can Offer You
In addition to a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and comprehensive training programmes
About Us
Future is one of the leading media companies in the UK, with a portfolio of over 70 monthly special-interest magazines, 60 websites, a growing number of events and an expanding customer publishing business.
How To Apply
For a full job description please visit our website at www.futurenet.com/jobs.
To help us ensure we select the right candidates for interview you will need to impress us with your previously published work. Within your CV document please include a maximum of three examples of the raw copy of some of your published work. You will also need to indicate what salary range you would ideally be looking for.


Deputy News Editor - J3
Employer: REED BUSINESS INFORMATION
Posted: 06 Oct 2009
Reference: 00301
Location: United Kingdom
Industry: Graduate - Science
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: Competitive plus benefits Shortlist this job Email this job to a friend View all jobs from this employer
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New Scientist, the world's leading science and technology magazine and website, needs a talented editor to join its award-winning team.
We need an accomplished journalist who can write and edit compelling stories, and help to inspire an international team of editors and writers. We have restructured our newsroom to provide stories for both magazine and web news, and the successful candidate will work across both outlets. You will need to balance the needs of a daily online audience with those of the weekly magazine readership, playing to each service's strengths.
You will need a good science degree, a track record in print and online journalism and in managing reporters. We can offer a stimulating environment in our central London offices and a competitive salary.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To find, commission, write and edit compelling news stories about all aspects of science and technology.
KEY SKILLS REQUIRED:
- This is a job for a creative journalist who can commission, edit and write compelling stories to tight deadlines with the motivation and charisma to inspire others.
- The successful candidate will have a good science degree.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- A good track record in online and print journalism.
- Experience in managing writers, and a track record in editing news journalism.
RBI General Benefits Package
- Pension Scheme
- 29 Days Holiday
- Paid Charity Days - 2 days per year
- Life Insurance (4x salary)
- Save As You Earn Share Scheme (SAYE)
- Competitive Salaries
Please apply with a cover letter, three clips and CV.