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As the Content Editor, Features, you will oversee the strategic planning, creation, and delivery of compelling Feature content across our Transport Brands, including Steam Railway and Model Rail, and to relevant digital platforms.
Reporting to the Head of Content and Deputy Head of Content, you will play a crucial role in crafting engaging copy and developing innovative articles that resonate with our audience. Utilising tools like Monday.com for planning, Woodwing Studio for article creation, and Woodwing Assets for image management, you will ensure seamless workflow management from inception to publication.
Proactively seeking feedback and opportunities for growth, you will enhance your skills and knowledge continuously. Your deep understanding of diverse audience segments, combined with research insights, will drive content excellence across all channels.
Hybrid working is available, with some travel to our Peterborough office required for collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
Editorial Content Planning
* Works with Head of Content, Deputy Head of Content and Content Editor to explore, plan and generate feature ideas
* Organises their diary to ensure assigned work is delivered on time and to plan
* Uses boards in Monday.com to view briefs, manage assignments and move the workflow to the next stage
Delivery
* Plans, organises and creates features content for relevant platforms, generates, shares and encourages ideas with the Head of Content and wider content team
* Follows briefs and direction from the Head of Content, and works with freelance contributors to create best-in-class feature content for Steam Railway and Model Rail
* Creates complete base articles, ensuring all copy and pictures are in place (in conjunction with Art Director and picture team where appropriate) and optimised for print
* Where appropriate/as directed, they will pin the base article to the layout template and use Print Editor to fit headlines, sells and pull quotes & create design briefs using sticky notes, before assigning layout to design
* Seeks guidance from the Head of Content when needed, to ensure that the style and tone of core content is on-brand
* Delivers planned content on time and to the correct quality standards, seeking advice and guidance from Head of Content when needed
* Delivers against OKRs and KPIs in collaboration with the wider Transport Team
Reviewing
* Stays on top of new industry news, trends and ideas and reviews competition, suggesting feature ideas to the Head of Content and wider content team
* Seeks feedback from the Head of Content and Deputy Head of Content to ensure work is of the highest quality and meets the brand brief, and asks for help and support when needed, to ensure continuous improvement on quality and efficiency
Team Performance and Development
* Strives for high performance and driving continuous improvement, by partnering with the wider Content Team to learn from their experience in ideation, storytelling, content creation and brand style and tone
* Keeps abreast of changes and updates to GPS systems and ways of working, and attends scheduled and ad-hoc drop-ins to ensure they understand how changes impact them and can implement new ways of working
* Proactively seeks feedback, support and guidance when needed to ensure their output is to the highest quality standards and they are continuously learning and improving
* Takes ownership of their personal development, in partnership with their line manager, by taking advantage of development opportunities including Digital Drop-ins, Bauer Academy courses, coaching and mentoring etc.
What You’ll Bring:
* Able to plan and prioritise your work to meet deadlines
* Can demonstrate you have the foundational knowledge and skills, and a positive mindset, to learn how to create compelling, quality content that can be shared across multiple brands and platforms and will resonate with audiences
* Is proficient at creating complete base articles that require minimal corrections at design stage
* Understands and follows the Master Workflow with a clear understanding of their role and responsibilities to ensure the workflow moves smoothly and efficiently
* Is proficient in using boards in Monday.com to complete assigned work and move them through the workflow
* Is proficient in using GPS editorial production tools including WoodWing Assets and WoodWing Studio
Closing Date: Sunday 27th April
About Bauer Media Group
We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.
What’s in it for you
* You’ll have 25 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
* Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win.
* We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
* You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working.
* And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here
Please Note: We are actively seeking this position. You should hear from us within 48 hours of the expiry date. Please note on some occasions the role may be closed before date shown or need to be extended.
If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email careershub@bauermedia.co.uk we would love to hear from you.
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