Commissioning Editor

**Commissioning Editor**

**£45,000 - £55,000 + Excellent Benefits**

**Hybrid**

Our client is looking for a commissioning editor to join their team covering the world of European startups and tech.

They’re looking for a creative, collaborative and versatile journalist who is full of ideas, knows how to make smart commissions and has a knack for getting the best out of writers.

Our client is an award-winning new media platform reporting on the world of technology and startups in Europe. Their high-quality journalism is a must-read for many founders, investors and people working in startups across the continent.

**What will you be doing?**

Reporting to their deputy editor it will be your mission to whip into shape articles that come in from their network of 15 staff and freelance reporters across Europe as well as commission (and occasionally write) articles on some of the biggest issues ofthe day.

You will also be responsible for managing their opinion section and ensuring a steady stream of articles reflecting ongoing debates (while fending off the millions of promo-content-marketing pieces they get pitched every second).

You must be good at saying no and giving tough feedback to writers, ensuring only the highest quality writing is delivered to their readers.

**Core duties include**:

- Have your finger on the pulse of Europe’s startup ecosystem to ensure that our client never misses a big news story or controversy.
- Commissioning and copy editing 3+ op eds per week ensuring that they share a diverse range of opinions.
- Copy editing their staff reporters’ articles, ensuring a consistent tone of voice and high editorial standards.
- Managing and mentoring several staff reporters, doing everything you can to help them develop their reporting, network and personal brand
- Look for ways to engage their community of opinion writers

**Requirements**:
We’re looking for someone who has 3+ years’ editorial experience and has commissioned and worked with freelance reporters and external contributors. We want someone with fluent English, excellent attention to detail and an eye for a good story (and headline).We’re also keen to find someone who is up for writing the occasional piece and excited to work in an environment where things move fast and often change.

**Benefits**
- Salary of £45k-55k, dependent on experience
- Options equal to 10% of your salary
- Shiny technical equipment — they’re a Mac shop generally, but are open to whatever suits your needs
- £1,000 annual learning budget to spend on personal development
- 25 days of annual leave plus local public holidays and 3 bonus days off over Christmas
- Regular team socials
- Proper mental health care. They offer free access to a comprehensive mental healthcare solution.

**Lipton Media is a specialist media recruitment agency based in London. We specialise in all forms of b2b media sales including conferences, exhibitions, awards, summits, publishing, digital, outdoor, TV, radio and business intelligence.**

**Our clients range from small start-up companies to FTSE 100 and 250 businesses. We work with people at every stage of their career from undergraduates looking for their first entry point into sales to senior managers and directors looking for theirnext challenge.