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Muddy Stilettos, Editorial Assistant - Apprenticeship

Employer
Muddy Stilettos
Location
London / Oxford / Homeworking
Salary
Apprentice rates
Closing date
21 Dec 2020

Job Details

Muddy Stilettos is the UK’s biggest lifestyle site for fun-loving, cosmopolitan women outside London.

Named in 2020 as the UK's Top20 #NextGen media businesses, as Editorial Assistant you'll play a vital role in providing support to our ambitious, dynamic team. You’ll gain practical experience fast and there is scope for promotion and growth too.

Closing date: 21 December 2020

Apprenticeship summary:

Annual wage

Working week

  • 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday, being part of the team at events on occasional evenings should be expected
    Total hours per week: 40

Expected duration

  • 18 Months

Possible start date

  • 4 January 2021

Apprenticeship level

  • Degree
    Level 7 (Master's degree)


What will the apprentice be doing?

As Editorial Assistant you'll play a vital role in providing supporting the HQ editorial team. Within our ambitious, dynamic team you’ll gain practical experience quickly.

MAIN TASKS / RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Fact-checking features, sourcing imagery, researching and filing
  • Liaising with clients, writers and HQ staff
  • Uploading copy and images
  • Wordpress dashboard management
  • Liaising with the regional editors
  • Writing features as directed by the editorial team


What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

You will gain a Senior Journalist (Level 7, MA equivalent) from the Press Assocation. Training will be one day per week release, a mix of training from PA's London office, on-the-job projects at Muddy Stilettos and virtual learning set by PA.

As a company we are currently working remotely, using Zoom and Teams to be part of the team, but as lockdown eases in early 2021 we will work together in small pods regularly and after that we will look for a permanent office again in the Oxford area around June 2021.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

The intention is that you will stay within the company as a full-time employee (salary c. £21,000) after your apprenticeship ends. Our two previous editorial assistants were both promoted within the company within two years of starting their roles with us.

Please click 'APPLY NOW' and apply direct to The Editor, Muddy Stilettos, by submitting your CV, any published features, and a paragraph on why you think you’re the best candidate for this role.

*Annual wage: £8,632.00 (Aged 16 to 18) /  National Minimum Wage (19 and over + completed 1st year) / National Living Wage (25 and over)

Company

Muddy Stilettos is UK’s biggest digital lifestyle platform for fun-loving ABC1 women outside London, with 1.2 million loyal users every month across 28 counties.

Our award-winning site uniquely talks to women both regionally and nationally, working with both cool local indie businesses and global brands such as Sky, Volvo and Paramount+ to help our readers “get more from where they live” across the Arts, Entertainment, Eating out, Travel, Fashion, Beauty, Finance, Kids and Home.

Company info
Website
Location
Unit 7-8, Manor Courtyard
Aston Sandford
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP17 8JB
GB

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