Editor
Lloyd Recruitment Services has partnered with a prestigious media and events company in South London to present an enticing opportunity for an Editor to manage a leading financial portfolio. This role covers both the print magazine and the daily website, providing an unparalleled news service coupled with in-depth market analysis and commentary. If you're an experienced Editor, this is your moment to shine! Role Overview: As the Editor, you'll take on the crucial role of overseeing the entire editorial process. This includes managing people, ensuring operational efficiency, and crafting strategic approaches to expand the reach of print and online offerings. You'll also be responsible for cultivating digital and web brands, as well as curating engaging events to support the brand's growth and commercial activities. Key Responsibilities: Crafting Strategy: Develop comprehensive digital and print content strategies to preserve and elevate the brand's reputationCollaborate closely with commercial teams to unlock revenue-generating opportunitiesBe the brand's ambassador at external events and network as neededEnsure our audience enjoys top-quality experiences, reinforcing the brand's value Operational Excellence: Take charge of content accuracy, quality, platform compatibility, and audience suitability, both in print and onlineManage delivery schedules and deadlines for news and feature articlesMaintain a well-structured production schedule, ensuring on-time magazine publicationSource article topics through your professional network and encourage your team to do the sameSkilfully edit features, ensuring they meet publication standards, including requesting revisionsProduce a compelling weekly leader column Talent Leadership: Oversee a team of contributors, comprising 7 direct reportsEnsure the strategy resonates with all team members, aligning their contributions with the business goalsFacilitate staff training and development as needed, ensuring everyone stays updated and aligns with the ambitious objectives through the performance management systemAddress resourcing, people management, performance, and training concerns among your direct reports Financial: Manage content-related expenses to meet or stay under the annual budget Skills and Experience: Demonstrated expertise in journalismProficient in generating valuable and insightful written content and editing, both your work and that of othersComprehensive knowledge of print publication processes, as well as online and digital contentA thorough understanding of the financial market Core Competencies and Personal Attributes: Balance independent commentary with a commercial perspectiveFoster collaboration and support with peers and direct reportsExhibit deep technical and commercial knowledge in various market sectorsHarness diplomatic and productive influenceShowcase exemplary people management skills, driving the achievement of key objectives and targetsLeverage your strong creative and visual abilitiesDemonstrate excellent communication skills, both oral and written, ensuring seamless information flow up and down all levels in your sphere of influenceEfficiently manage competing priorities and multiple deadlines What Awaits You: Competitive salary up to £53,000 with a 10% bonus, totalling £58,300 per annumWork flexibility: 2 days in the office, 3 days from home (with the option to work entirely from home during August)Robust benefits package: 25 days of holiday, health plan, life assurance, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted gym memberships, retail vouchers, rail season ticket loans, private virtual GP access, pension scheme, income protection, and moreOpportunities for continuous learning and developmentParticipation in quarterly In-house Editorial Excellence Awards and other innovative projectsSeasonal flu vaccinations available on siteA paid volunteer day each yearVibrant company parties in both summer and winter Refer a friend and earn up to £500! If you know someone who is searching for a new opportunity, recommend Lloyd Recruitment Services and you will receive a retail voucher of your choice up the value of £500. Full details can be found on our website. Unfortunately, due to high numbers of applications, we are only able to respond to shortlisted applicants. If you have not heard from us within 5 days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. By applying for this vacancy, you accept Lloyd Recruitment Services Privacy and GDPR Policy which can be found on our website and therefore gives us consent to contact you. Lloyd Recruitment Services are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy and are an equal opportunities employer.
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