Job Title: Assistant Editor
Salary: £25,000 Depending on experience + Benefits
Location: Nottingham
Job Role: Assistant Editor
The QMJ Group are the leading exhibition organizers and media providers for the aggregate products and natural stone industries. As well as organizing the Hillhead, Natural Stone, and Hard Surfaces Shows, the company also produces two trade magazines – Quarry Management and Natural Stone Specialist – and provide the leading digital platforms for these sectors – Agg-Net.com and stonespecialist.com. Agg-Net is further supported by twice-weekly e-newsletters featuring UK and Ireland news; international news; health, safety & environment (SHE); and recycling, demolition & waste. And the fortnightly Stone E-Bulletin complements stonespecialist.com.
The QMJ Group also produce a range of specialist directories including the Directory of Quarries and Quarry Equipment, and the Natural Stone Directory. In addition, the company owns BDS Marketing Research, a market research consultancy specializing in the construction and materials and waste sectors.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the editorial team to devise new and original content for the natural stone brand on a weekly basis
- Follow current events and news in the relevant market sectors to help shape content
- Support other QMJ editorial platforms either temporarily or permanently depending on the needs of the business
- Source, research and write industry features, news stories, company reports, project overviews and analysis articles for our magazines and websites
- Interview key industry figures when required
- Occasionally sub and proof other journalists’ work, maintaining our high grammatical and factual reputation
- Manage print and online deadlines according to the agreed schedule
- Regularly edit the Homepage and other relevant areas of the website
- Utilise our social media presence to broadcast news and updates to our readership
- Represent QMJ brands at industry events with occasional overnight stays as required
- Source and manage content for regular e-newsletters
- Proofread and sign-off pages for print
- Provide the advertising department with contacts and leads to ensure all commercial opportunities are maximised
- Assist with press releases for our related exhibitions and conferences when required
About you:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or a related field.
- A minimum of one years’ experience gained in a B2B editorial environment – a construction, architectural or industrial editorial background is highly desirable
- Driving licence/car
- An organised and professional attitude that prides itself on attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent writing and proof-reading skills
- The ability to work under pressure to ensure all deadlines are met
- Experience with SEO and social media platforms
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience of webinars, podcasts, and video editorial highly desirable, but not essential
- Great critical thinking, problem-solving, and time management skills
- Content production experience (this is advantageous but not essential as training can be provided)
Benefits:
- Competitive annual salary (DoE) + bonus scheme
- Private health and disability insurance
- Contributory pension plan including life cover
- 25 days holiday
- A clear path to career progression within 6 months as part of our succession planning strategy
- A commitment to continual professional development
If you’re interested in the role and would like to put yourself forward, please hit APPLY
Please note; due to the nature of the role, no sponsorship or relocation packages will be available for this position and so candidates must be eligible to both live and work in the UK to be considered.
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Editor, Magazine Editor, Social Media Editor, Writer, Journalist, Newspaper Editor, Proof Reader, Digital Publishing Editor, Editorial Assistant, Copywriter, Report Writer, Newsletter Editor, Social Media Coordinator, Online Content Creator may also be considered for this role.
