Deputy Section Editor

**Deputy Section Editor**

**Location**: London, E1 1RH (Hybrid Working)
**Salary**: Competitive, DOE
**Contract**: Full Time, Permanent

We are Jungle Creations Limited and we have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Section Editor to join our team

**Deputy Section Editor - The Role**:
The Deputy Section Editor will work as part of a fast-paced team dedicated to bringing the day’s top news and entertainment stories to our millions of followers on our flagship brand, VT.

**Key Responsibilities**:
The role will involve working with the team to source and write engaging articles that will be shared via our social media channels, with the Deputy Section Editor helping to monitor traffic and highlight and record trends.

Additional responsibilities include: Weekend shifts will be required, as well as out-of-hours shifts for key events/breaking news.

**In addition to this you will**:

- Ensuring monthly traffic and revenue targets are met
- Help to maintain high motivation and morale within the team
- Guarantee all articles adhere to copyright laws and are free from false or misleading news
- As well as the Editorial Team, you may be asked to work closely with our SEO Director, License Team, Social Team, and others within the company

**Deputy Section Editor - What we need from you**:
**Background and Experience**
- Writing and editorial experience
- An English/Journalism degree or similar is preferred
- Experience with managing a small team and delivering feedback clearly and appropriately
- Experience in working in a fast-paced environment would be beneficial

**Skills**
- High standard of written English and the ability to write quickly and to a deadline
- Impeccable proofreading, attention to detail, and editing skills
- Knowledge of how to use a CMS (WordPress)
- Outstanding research skills, with the ability to source for opinion pieces and conduct exclusive interviews
- An entertaining and engaging writing voice
- Strong knowledge of social media and Facebook Creator Studio
- Strong skillset when it comes to titling and packaging articles for social media - such as eye-catching featured images
- The ability to use analytical tools such as Google Analytics and Crowdtangle to make reports and deliver stats to the Head of Editorial

Employees are monitored with bi-annual KPIs to measure their performance; these KPIs are made up of both skills and behavioural competencies. Jungle is committed to rewarding those employees who consistently exceed their bi-annual KPIs and will ensure thoseemployees advance within the business.

**A bit about us**

Jungle Creations is an award-winning social media-first publisher that exists to create ideas that get people to thrive online and in the real world.

We work with clients including the likes of Diageo, McDonald's and Unilever, to help them reach its audiences through impactful and engaging branded content which has seen the company win The Drum's sought after 'Branded Content Team of The Year' for thelast four years in a row.

At Jungle Creations, we aim to ensure our workforce reflects our diverse society. Our different ideas, our different perspectives and our respect for one another enables us to be innovative, creative and build a sense of belonging that actively encouragesour people to add to our culture. We want everyone to feel that Jungle Creations is a place where they belong and that is the reason why we look for the cultural add, not the cultural fit

**Why choose us?**

? Hybrid working
? Flexitime & earlier finish on Fridays
? 25 - 30 days annual leave depending on the length of service
? Bank holiday exchange to use for a different religious holiday
? Up to £50 towards setting up your WFH station
? 24/7 confidential employee assistance program offering free counselling sessions
? 250+ wellbeing training programs
? Free eye tests and voucher contributions
? In-house Mental Health First Aiders
? Tax-free bicycle equipment loan (up to £1,000)
? Gym membership discounts
? Volunteering opportunities for those who have completed their probation period
? Regular competitions to win vouchers and funds for courses & activities.
? Seasonal parties and monthly socials.
? We have a ping pong table, as well as LOTS of board games.
? Unlimited snacks, we take our snacks VERY seriously

**No Agencies please