Assistant Editor - B2B Journalism - Central London - £40k to £46k
A well established publishing company is looking for an experienced Assistant Editor. The successful candidate will spend their time split between producing high-quality, independent journalism and delivering client-funded content programmes including webinars, roundtables, conferences, whitepapers, podcasts and surveys. The role also requires confident moderation and presentation skills, including hosting and chairing webinars, roundtables and live event sessions with senior industry participants.
The role suits someone comfortable operating at the intersection of editorial integrity and commercial delivery, who enjoys being externally facing and is confident representing a media brand publicly.
SALARY ETC:
*£40k to £46k
*Hybrid working, with 2/3 days office based
*SE central London
*Permanent, full-time
*Excellent growth opportunities
REQUIREMENTS:
*Must have full right to work in the UK, as no sponsorship available.
*Proven experience in B2B journalism, B2B content production or a closely related field
*Demonstrable experience sourcing and securing speakers for events, webinars or podcasts
*Strong client-facing experience and commercial awareness
*Excellent written English with the ability to produce publication-ready copy at speed
*Confident public speaker with experience hosting or presenting multimedia content
*High attention to detail and strong deadline discipline
*Persuasive, professional communication style
*Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the wider editorial and commercial team
JOB SUMMARY:
*Write clear, engaging daily news stories on B2B technology topics
*Produce longer-form features, interviews and analysis pieces
*Identify original angles and emerging industry trends
*Conduct interviews with senior executives, vendors and industry experts
*Represent the brands at industry events and build contributor relationships
*Deliver client-funded content including whitepapers, reports, webinars, podcasts, surveys and event sessions
*Write client-facing editorial content to agreed briefs and deadlines
*Host and moderate webinars, podcasts, roundtables and conference sessions with authority and professionalism
*Research, identify and secure senior subject matter experts as speakers for commercial content and events
*Conduct persuasive outreach via phone, email and LinkedIn
*Use social media to promote content and engage audiences
*Monitor content performance and contribute to editorial and commercial content strategy