Commercial Special Projects Editor

1 month ago

London UK, UK, United Kingdom The London Standard Full time

Who We Are


The Standard is a media owner that provides Culture & News for Londoners everywhere.

Through our story-first digital centric publishing we deliver content across Digital, Audio, Video, Social platforms and are launching a new weekly print product.

We are based in Finsbury Square, London.


About you


  • Good commercial acumen
  • Good team player
  • Good communicator
  • Flexible
  • Collaborative
  • Creative


Skills and experience


Essential

  • Proven experience of commissioning and creating print, digital and social content across a range of verticals, from travel and personal finance to tech and entertainment
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Excellent knowledge of InDesign and CMS platforms
  • Excellent knowledge of all social media platforms
  • Experience of working in a fast-paced environment with tight, multiple deadlines and project management
  • Good under pressure and able to work quickly and accurately
  • Able to work within set brand guidelines


Desirable

  • Video experience
  • Good working knowledge of SEO


The team and role purpose


Reporting to the Head of Commercial Content and Design, you will commission content for print, digital and social media campaigns to ensure consistency across all channels and optimal reader engagement.


Key responsibilities and accountabilities


  • Commission multimedia commercial content across all platforms
  • Edit and rewrite copy for digital, print and social media channels
  • Attend brainstorms and put forward ideas
  • Develop the contributor and freelance network
  • Build a talent network: influencers and celebrities that we can commission as contributors
  • Liaise with and manage freelancers when required
  • Keep abreast of competitor activity


Expected behaviours


  • Continuous improvement – works in a smart, flexible, and focussed way, is curious, open to change and suggests ideas for improvements to the way things are done.


  • Building capability – keeps own knowledge and skill set current and evolving and looks for ways to continue learning to support the achievement of business objectives.


  • Quality service – delivers high quality and efficient service and takes account of the diverse client needs and requirements when looking at ways to improve service quality.


The Standard Values


Trust

Fair. Honest. Accurate. From our reporting to how we conduct our relationships, trust is in our DNA.


Diversity

We are London – the most diverse city in the world. Our commitment is to represent our city with a team and through content that reflects our readers.


Innovation

Ideas are our currency. In a city that is always evolving we embrace and drive change across all our platforms, within our team and as a business.


Collaboration

We’re in this together – as colleagues, stakeholders, and citizens of our great capital. Teamwork is key to our success – inside and outside of the building.


Resilience

Through every one of history’s landmark moments The Standard has responded and delivered. We’re proud to be a news brand with a powerful legacy – and a focus on the future.


Diversity Statement: our commitment to diversity and inclusion


At The Standard our ambition is to represent our city with a team and through content that reflects our audience. We want to attract those voices previously underrepresented in media, offering a rewarding career and opportunities for all.

Teamwork is key to our success. We want all our people to feel like they belong and that their voices matter.

If you need any assistance or adjustments during the process, please contact us.

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