Features Editor

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom dmg::media Full time

**Features Editor**

Location: New Scientist Headquarters - London

Position: Maternity Cover (12 month FTC)

Workplace Type: Hybrid - 3 days per week at the following address: 9 Derry Street, Kensington, London, W8 5HY

**Job Introduction**

To apply: Please send a CV and cover letter, **which** **should include ideas for three features and a special issue. Maximum 1-2 paragraphs per idea.**

Deadline: 31 May 2024

**Main Responsibilities**
- Proactively seek out, develop and pitch ideas, with a view to commissioning and editing at least 25 timely and compelling features each year
- Build contacts with freelance writers and scientists to make sure we are commissioning the best, most compelling and up to date science and technology features
- Develop feature ideas with in-house reporters across editorial
- Attend conferences in the UK and abroad where necessary
- Monitor traffic statistics and subscriptions data
- Work closely with the art and design team on making our features attractive both in print and online
- Work with the digital team and the audience development team to come up with the best way to sell our stories on digital platforms, including taking responsibility for web heads and straps, newsletter blurbs and social media sells
- Write features or contribute to special issues, and contribute to other sections of the magazine/business as required
- Attend covers meetings and contribute to the cover sells, write leaders where necessary
- Edit other content within reason when required

**Person Specification**

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
- Significant editing experience at a popular science publication or similar
- Preferably experience working on a weekly publication
- Significant feature writing experience
- Excellent knowledge of the cutting edge in their beat, and a demonstrable experience of science journalism in this beat
- Great relationships with scientists in your beat.
- A list of fantastic freelance writers that you have worked with and trust.
- A passionate interest in science and technology
- A good understanding of digital journalism, SEO and audience engagement
- A desire to explore new ways to tell longform stories in print and on digital platforms

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS
- Able to take initiative and a proactive attitude
- Ability to generate excellent and compelling ideas
- Ability to communicate ideas to others in a succinct and persuasive manner
- Excellent editorial judgement and an imaginative approach to science journalism
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Collaborative and able to build relationships with people at all levels
- Ability to encourage and support others
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to work effectively under pressure
- Organised
- Imaginative
- Self-starter
- Flexible and adaptive

**Package Description**

In return for their energy and ideas we ensure our people are well rewarded. Our benefits package increases the longer you've been with us. Here's what to expect:

- 29 days' holiday
- Upon joining you will be automatically enrolled onto the Pension Plan at the minimum level of 5% employee contribution, 4% Company contribution.
- Life cover under the Pension Plan of up to 4x your basic salary.
- DMGT Discounts (for discounts on online shopping, vouchers and reloadable cards)
- Subsidised canteen
- Onsite gym (Northcliffe House only)
- Onsite nurse and GP clinics (Northcliffe House only)
- Our Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted dining cards
- Private Medical Insurance - Bupa
- Flexible Working policy
- Free gym membership at Northcliffe House Gym
- Eye care assistance
- Family Friendly policies
- Employee Assistance Support
- Invites to NS Events

Plus many other benefits.

**ABOUT NEW SCIENTIST**

New Scientist is a magazine for the insatiably curious. We ask the big-picture questions about life, the universe and what it means to be human. Since our publication was founded in 1956 for "all those interested in scientific discovery and its social consequences", it has expanded to include newsletters, videos, podcasts, courses and live events in the UK, US and Australia, Our headquarters are in London, UK, and we also have offices in the US and Australia.

At a time when misinformation is an increasingly corrosive force, there has never been a greater need for a trusted, impartial source of information about what is going on in the world - or a greater need for inspiration through exceptional ideas.

From artificial intelligence to climate change, the latest innovations in health to the mysteries of quantum physics and the human mind, New Scientist covers the ideas and innovations that matter.

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