Title: Assistant Editor
Type: Full-time
THE ROLE
Are you a talented and experienced lifestyle journalist ready for a fresh challenge? Do you have a positive, enthusiastic attitude and thrive under pressure?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Peebles Media Group – Scotland’s leading independent publisher – as assistant editor on its wedding title, Tie the Knot Scotland.
In print and online, Scotland’s number one wedding title is filled with advice and inspiration to make planning a Scottish wedding stress-free and fun. It connects couples to the suppliers they need to know about and shines a spotlight on the best venues across the country.
You will come on board at an exciting point in the title’s evolution as it continues to implement a new digital strategy that’s full of opportunities for growth and innovation.
What you will be doing:
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- Taking a lead role in sourcing, creating, writing, and editing creative and engaging content for print and digital, from news stories and social media captions to long-read features and short-form video
- Producing great stories and feature ideas for print and digital platforms that capture the imagination of our audience and are aligned with advertising needs
- Aiding the editor/design team in the title’s production management
- Contributing to and growing the brand’s social media accounts, with a particular focus on short-form video content
- Fact-checking and proof-reading content across platforms
- Maintaining relationships and liaising with industry, advertising, and PR contacts – you will know who to turn to for quotes or insight
- Collaborating with colleagues in design and digital to produce and present content for print and online platforms effectively and efficiently
- Attending wedding events and deputising for the editor when needed
What we are looking for from you:
- Experience working as a journalist or features writer for a newspaper, magazine or website with the ability to deliver sparkling and engaging copy quickly
- Excellent organisation and admin skills, and be able to juggle multiple projects/features at a time
- An ability to work accurately under pressure, to strict deadlines, with attention to detail and a proactive ‘all-hands-on-deck’ approach
- Solid interviewing and interpersonal skills to help develop relationships with industry contacts and work collaboratively with colleagues
- Good working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud apps, particularly InDesign and Photoshop, and short-form video editing apps
- Competence in using a content management system (ideally Umbraco) and social media scheduling tools
- Knowledge of the technical requirements for print and SEO-optimised online content delivery
- An aptitude for using social media to engage current followers and build new audiences for the title
- Enthusiasm and initiative in spades and, ideally, a passion for/interest in weddings
The role is full time and office based (35 hours per week, Mon-Fri).
Salary: dependent on experience.
Closing date: 15th November 2024
In-person interviews will take place weeks of 2nd and 9th December.
Why should you join us?
Become part of Peebles Media Group’s team and you can expect:
- Workplace pension scheme.
- Festive office shutdown from 24th December to 3rd January
- Option to buy/sell annual leave
- Early Friday finishes every week
- Convivial working environment
- Superb transport links
- Free on-street parking
- Private covered bike parking; office located close to National Cycle Route 75
About Us
Peebles Media Group Limited, is one of Scotland’s leading independent media companies, with an events division that holds several key awards and trade events. Established for over 40 years, Peebles Media Group is home to a wide array of high-profile B2B and consumer titles and events on its roster.
The position is based at the company’s bright, modern, and spacious offices in The Albus building that was architecturally designed as part of the Clyde Gateway regeneration. Located in Bridgeton in the east-end of Glasgow, this creative hub is a short hop away from Glasgow Green and the hip coffee shops and bars of the Dennistoun, Gallowgate and Merchant City neighbourhoods.
TO APPLY
Please email a CV, cover letter and links to two pieces of recent written work and one piece of social media content that you’re proud of to: Beth Forsyth, editor of Tie the Knot Scotland magazine (beth.forsyth@peeblesmedia.com). Email subject should be ‘Assistant Editor application’.
Your cover letter should say briefly why you should be considered for the role, alongside 150 words on what you predict might be popular at Scottish weddings in 2025.
