Senior Features Editor

1 month ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Drapers Full time

Job Title: Senior Features Editor

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Features Editor to join our team at Drapers. As a key member of our editorial team, you will be responsible for overseeing the production of all features content, including planning and allocating features to writers, and commissioning freelancers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the production of all features content, including planning and allocating features to writers, and commissioning freelancers
  • Edit the bulk of our features content, and come up with a plan each month for distributing the rest of the editing to other senior members of the team
  • Lead the monthly features planning meeting, and design meeting
  • Contribute ideas and content to the weekly digital schedule
  • Develop and manage a network of top-class freelancers
  • Keep the editorial planner up to date, and advise production/art/commercial of any changes
  • Ensure all writers are well briefed and copy robustly edited for accuracy and legality
  • Ensure the features section covers a breadth of sectors and determine which subjects should be covered, in which depth
  • Continually improve the quality of our content, ensuring it is written concisely, and with a business audience in mind
  • Work with the production team and digital editor to optimise headlines for effectiveness, and ensure all copy is published according to house style and the highest standards of spelling, grammar and writing style
  • Work with the art team to ensure all content is presented to the highest standard, coming up with new design and layout ideas across print and digital
  • Lead the annual 30 Under 30 project
  • Support with news writing/editing as required, including newsletter shifts
  • Curate and lead the monthly Spotlight on Sustainability newsletter
  • Assist the team in covering both UK-based and international trade shows

Requirements:

  • NCTJ qualification, or equivalent journalism training or experience
  • Effective people management
  • Ability to write, commission, edit and proof copy to a high standard

What We Offer:

  • 25 days of holiday per year (with the option to buy or sell)
  • Health plan
  • Life assurance
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Retail discount vouchers
  • Rail season ticket loans
  • Private virtual GP access
  • Pension scheme
  • Income protection and more
  • Continuous learning & development opportunities
  • Seasonal flu jabs on site
  • One paid volunteer day per year
  • Summer and Winter parties
  • Work from home during August
  • In-house Excellence Awards and other innovation projects


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