Alexander, Assistant Editor
- Employer
- Alexander Technology and Media Limited
- Location
- UK
- Salary
- TBD based on experience
- Closing date
- 12 May 2021
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- Industry
- Journalist
- Job Type
- Freelance
- Hours
- Full Time
- Sector
- Consumer Publication, Fashion / Arts, Magazine, Entertainment
- Discipline
- Editor, Digital Editor, Assistant Editor, Commissioning Editor
Alexander is seeking an ambitious, motivated Assistant Editor to join an innovative, international and diverse team.
Alexander publishes long-form stories from major international writers read by prestige talent. The Assistant Editor will support the Editor in researching, commissioning, editing and delivering true features from international creative talent: journalists, storytellers and writers of fiction and nonfiction.
The successful applicant will ideally with a minimum 4 years of commissioning content and a wide and established network of contacts in publishing and journalism.
Responsibilities:
- Assist on Alexander's work with major writing talent and their representatives, commissioning big, bold and beautiful true features for a global audience
- Manage outreach and communication with agents and writers
- Feed into Alexander's development process, matching ideas to talent
- Foster a strong network of contacts in primarily the US, UK and international publishing and feature writing
- Work with authors to support them on assignments and during drafting periods
- Assist with the editing of longform features for publication
- Write summaries, blurbs and promotional material to assist Alexander's multimedia production team
Requirements:
- Minimum of 4 years working at editorial level in publishing or narrative feature commissioning
- Fearless, confident editing skills combined with a love of language and style
- Deep knowledge of the publishing industry and a nose for identifying new talent and how to work to get the best from established talent
- Rigorous time management skills and demonstrable experience of managing projects to deadline is essential
- The successful applicant will have a live, enthusiastic disposition, be an excellent communicator verbally and in writing.
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