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About Us:
DFNI is a leading international trade publication for the fast-paced and competitive travel-retail industry. We have a strong reputation for breaking news, and insightful analysis across our print and digital publications and website. 

About the Role:  
We are looking for an experienced Digital Editor to manage the day-to-day running of DFNI online and all our digital channels. This includes breaking and updating news online, managing multiple social media channels, newsletters, video content and podcasts. You will also be contributing features and analysis to the digital and print publications, and proofing and editing when required.

DFNI also offers a growing portfolio of virtual and face-to-face awards, webinars and conferences and the Digital Editor will be required to help develop these and, at times, to chair them.

About you:
You will have experience of writing accurate and engaging copy for a business audience in a timely manner, across print, digital, newsletters and social media. You will be personable and able to establish and nurture contacts with key people in the industry, as well as work closely with other members of the team. You will need to have a demonstrated level of digital experience, including content management systems – particularly WordPress.

 Key Accountabilities: 

• Daily writing and uploading news content for the website.
• Managing social media, newsletters and mailouts
• Developing and managing video and audio content 
• Contributing features and analysis to print and digital editions
• Developing strong senior contacts in the industry
• Supporting with new content ideas, digital initiatives, and development of events

How to apply:
Please send your CV and a covering letter including your salary expectations and notice. Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to give individual feedback at the application stage, however if you are successfully shortlisted you will be contacted within 10 working days of the closing date.

Metropolis international Group and we are committed to being a happy and healthy place to work, so we offer fantastic benefits and perks to our employees. They include 25 days of holiday per year (with the option to buy or sell), health plan and life insurance cover, Cycle 2 Work scheme, discounted gym memberships, retail discount vouchers and much more!

Metropolis Group respects the privacy of every person for whom we have personal data. We comply with data protection legislation such as the Data Protection Act 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulation which regulates the processing of data and ensures that your data is processed fairly and lawfully, is kept secure and only that data necessary for any processing is kept. You can see our privacy policy at www.metropolis.co.uk/privacy.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.