Entertainment editor, Style - MAT cover
The Sunday Times Style Magazine is seeking an entertainment editor for a maternity cover contract.
The successful candidate will have extensive experience at lifestyle, fashion or entertainment magazines or websites, with great brand knowledge, digital experience and strong contacts in entertainment as well as being hardworking and efficient.
Apply with a covering letter and your CV by February 3.
Responsibilities:
* Bring in weekly cover exclusives and maintain excellent contacts in entertainment.
* Identify and pitch regular entertainment and cultural features; know what is coming before anyone else.
* Commission and edit print and digital content that increases engagement and supports subscriber growth and retention.
* Use the latest digital data to inform commissioning.
* Write entertainment pieces in a distinctive and engaging way that appeals to Style readers.
* Able to write across all sections and platforms seamlessly with particular attention to digital.
* Regularly pitch and contribute to digital packages that increase engagement and support subscriber growth.
Skills and experience
* Has experience as a senior entertainment journalist on a national magazine, newspaper or website with a demonstrable interest in entertainment, fashion and beauty.
* Excellent PR contacts across the entertainment industry.
* Able to use social media platforms to engage current and new audiences for Style.
* Experience in digital and a commitment to growing our digital audience.
* Able to work autonomously and to strict deadlines.
* Persuasive presentation skills, well-developed inter-personal skills, with the ability to problem-solve and negotiate positive outcomes.
* Able to communicate succinctly and effectively.
* Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
* A strong understanding of editorial compliance and regulatory issues.
We offer a flexible working arrangement where employees are expected to be in the office a minimum of three days per week. For the remaining two days, there is the option to work remotely if desired.
We are News UK: One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month.
Benefits
* Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks.
* Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access.
* Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions.
* Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes.
* ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme.
* Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books.
* Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times.
* Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling.
* A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%.
* 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year.
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