Features Editor
3 weeks ago
DC Thomson
Closing Date: 16/04/2023
- Dundee/Glasgow
- DC Thomson
DC Thomson’s magazine brands are undergoing a period of transformation, adopting new ways of working across a new department-wide structure. As part of this transformation, DC Thomson is looking for a Features Editor to play an important role in the magazines team driving the evolution of our brands.
Reporting into the Head of Features & Specials, the Features Editor will work closely with the wider magazines leadership team to implement the new operating structure for all magazine brands. Leading a team of Features Journalists and a Features Specialist, the Features Editor will drive content strategies and oversee their implementation processes.
They will ensure overall tone and brand guidelines are adhered to and that a cohesive vision exists across the team, acting as a key element of quality editorial control across publishing outputs.
**What will you be doing as Features Editor?**
- Working closely with Editorial Directors and Head of Features & Specials to devise innovative long-term strategies for the future editorial direction of our magazine brands, plus additional printed products and growth projects.
- Creating and overseeing content that is vibrant, imaginative and fit for purpose while conforming to the highest editorial standards and deadlines set.
- Working across several of our key pillars including fashion & beauty, health & fitness, travel, celebrity and general features.
- Overseeing the content creation process from writing through editing and publishing.
- Working as part of an editorial team that can respond to business as usual needs, showing a flexibility to take on projects as requested by the Head of Features & Specials.
- Connecting with external partners, freelancers or agencies as and when required, ensuring expectations and briefs are communicated clearly.
- Contributing content to social media channels, maximising the use of Facebook, Twitter etc. to drive traffic to the sites and build engaged digital communities.
- Managing the day-to-day operation of the Features Journalists team to meet brand owner expectations.
- Leading regular feature meetings where the Features & Specials team generates new ideas and topics for articles ensuring a continual flow of relevant ideas for action.
- Working with Digital Content Editors ensuring shared knowledge of online requirements and identifying training needs.
- Understanding asset libraries and archiving practices that enable content reuse and repurposing within existing brands and that can facilitate new products.
**What we are looking for**
- Proven track record of editorial experience.
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
- Experience of managing, leading and motivating a team is preferable.
- Creative and innovative approach to content.
- Resilient, self-motivated, resourceful.
- SEO and social media experience.
- An ability to interpret instructions, prioritise tasks and work to strict deadlines and style guides.
- In depth knowledge of competitors and market trends.
- An understanding of media law and industry ethical guidelines.
- This is a full-time, temporary position, working 35 hours per week from our Dundee or Glasgow Offices. The role presents the opportunity for hybrid working that must include regular office attendance. We offer a generous package including 34 days holiday, Health Cash Plan, excellent Pension, a competitive salary, and many more staff discounts and benefits._
**For further information, please visit dcthomson.co.uk/vacancies
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