Deputy Editor

This is a terrific opportunity for an experienced journalist to join UnHerd’s senior editorial team. As Deputy Editor, you will work closely with the Editor to play a leading role in curating, editing and managing UnHerd’s daily output. With her, you will also help refine and define UnHerd’s future growth.

The ideal candidate will have:

• At least five years of experience working at a senior level in a national newspaper or magazine.
• Experience managing a team of editors and writers.
• Excellent editing, commissioning and leadership skills.
• An understanding of our mission and know how you can contribute to it.
• Fluency in social media and awareness of how to grow an online audience.
• Eagerness to work in a start-up environment: you need to be enthusiastic and nimble.

The ideal candidate will be expected to:

• Play a central role in defining UnHerd’s expansion.
• Contribute to UnHerd’s continued success, both editorially and strategically.
• Balance on-edition pieces with longer-term projects, both in the UK and the US.
• Manage UnHerd’s editorial team in the Editor’s absence.
• Mentor and coach junior members of staff.
• Consider how magazine pieces may feed into other sections of UnHerd, including events and YouTube videos.

Salary dependent on experience.

Benefits

• Training & Development.
• 3% Employer Contribution Pension Scheme.
• Generous Holiday Allowance with 25 days holiday per calendar year + birthday holiday bonus + Bank Holiday Leave
• All staff receive generous discounts at our Ground Floor restaurant, as well as free pantry of tea & coffee, fruits & snacks.
• Generous subsidising of private healthcare with the option to add dependents and spouses.
• Cycle to work scheme saving you 25-39% on a bike and accessories. 
• Interest free season ticket loan available to assist in the cost of travelling to and from the workplace.