Dialogue Earth, Assistant editor (Cover)

Location: London
Position: Assistant editor (Cover)
Hours: Full-time
Contract type: Temporary, 3-4 months. End date 20th December, 2024
Salary: £34,282.75 per annum
Start time: ASAP from 1st September 2024
Application deadline: 9am BST on Monday, 12th August 2024. We will review applications as they are received and early application is recommended. Please note that applications written entirely with AI will not be accepted.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with our editorial and production teams on content that will reach a global audience. The Assistant editor will be a crucial source of expertise and support for external contributors and journalists.

Essential experience, knowledge and skills:

• A commitment to the work of Dialogue Earth;

• Excellent editing and writing skills;

• Proven interest in environment and climate change issues;

• Experience in web publishing, search engine optimisation, and the use of content management systems;

• Ability to maintain and develop relationships with contributors;

• Strong internal communication and problem-solving skills;

• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Desirable skills:

• Knowledge of Chinese and global current affairs.

Main responsibilities:

• Work closely with journalists and expert contributors to develop, fact-check and copy-edit articles to the highest standards;

• Develop strong working relationships with contributing writers through considered feedback and support;

• Coordinate the translation of articles with our external translators, ensuring simultaneous publication across several languages;

• Collaborate with the Production Manager to plan the layout of articles and finalise content for online publication using the content management system;

• Work with other editors and the production team to generate ideas for high-quality visual or interactive elements, such as charts, maps, videos and GIFs, and coordinate with freelance designers to deliver these elements as required;

• Review and edit content to optimise it for search engines, ensuring maximum reach.

We encourage applications from all regardless of age, sexuality, socio-economic background, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, or beliefs. We are committed to building a culture of belonging and inclusion and this is reflected in our policies and practices. We work to support our employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance. 

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