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Promedia Publishing, B2B Editorial Assistant

Employer
ITP
Location
London (Central)
Salary
£DoE
Closing date
23 Nov 2019

Job Details

ITP Media Group reaches an audience of more than 46.7 million people across the Middle East and beyond through its leading websites, portals, social media platforms, events, conferences, award ceremonies, magazines, books and social media influencers agency.

Promedia Publishing is looking for a talented and hard-working graduate journalist to join its editorial team in London, where it publishes a number of leading daily B2B news websites and print titles for a range of industries.

This includes Access & Mobility Professional, Boutique Hotelier, Care Home Professional, Catering Insight, Catering Insight USA, Commercial Drone Professional, Foodservice Equipment Journal, Home Care Insight, Professional Jeweller, WatchPro and WatchPro USA.

The role will involve supporting the editors of each title and assisting with their daily task of producing and publishing daily email news bulletins for their respective industries.

The editorial assistant will need to be able to identify what makes a compelling story, turn press releases into concise, water-tight copy and come up with punchy business-led headlines.

Now approaching its tenth year, Promedia is a growing publisher and its websites and daily news alerts are the go-to source for industry information.

The company has recently expanded a couple of its titles into the American market and the editorial assistant will be involved in producing content for this market from the London office.

Day-to-day responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting the editorial director and editors on all editorial and admin tasks.
  • Daily online news and headline writing.
  • Building professional relationships with key industry executives.
  • Working closely with the commercial team to drive revenue growth across the titles
  • Representing the brand at exhibitions and industry events.


Requirements

This is a perfect opportunity for a recently-graduated or soon-to-graduate journalist looking to take their first step on the journalism ladder and gain immediate experience of a busy news desk.

They must have exceptional grammar skills, a hunger for gathering news and a passion for wanting to break exclusive stories and content.

The role is heavily news writing-based and will typically involve writing between five and 10 online news stories a day.

Previous incumbents of this role who have shown exceptional attitude and aptitude have gone onto senior editorial roles, been handed additional editorial responsibilities and offered the chance to attend overseas events on behalf of the company.

The ideal candidate for this position will love the challenge of turning raw copy from press releases and other original sources into original copy, get a buzz from seeing their work published online and have an interest in business and corporate affairs.

In return they will get to cut their teeth in business journalism, gain firsthand experience of all editorial, online and print duties, and learn from skilled editors.

To apply for this position please send your CV and a covering letter by completing the application form below.

Interviews for shortlisted candidates will begin immediately.

Benefits

Being an ITP employee is an opportunity to be part of the largest content creation house in the region and provides the luxury of working with global brands and experienced industry leaders.

To ensure we invest in the development of our team, employees are given access to a variety of learning resources and exciting career development opportunities.

We believe in recognising the passionate efforts of our team members. Our employees are rewarded by competitive tax-free remuneration, attractive bonus structure, medical insurance and a generous leave entitlement scheme that sees annual holiday entitlement grow as tenure with the company increases.

ITP employees also enjoy a variety of staff offers at many local restaurants, salons, hotels and service providers.

Company

ITP's market position and continuous expansion provide a fast-paced, exciting and highly rewarding working environment.

If you have the desire to join the media industry or develop your current experience, ITP's market leading businesses and successful track record offer you a wealth of career prospects.

ITP recognises the importance of individual talent and skills in contributing to its thriving businesses. We actively invest in the development and well-being of our people through a range of training courses, attractive tax-free remuneration and a highly motivating work environment.

If you have the ambition, energy and skills to be part of this vigorous and entrepreneurial environment and can positively contribute to the standards and success of the company, then we are looking for you. Discover a whole new future for your career and take a look at what we're offering.

Company info
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Location
ITP Building #14
Dubai Media City
Dubai
AE

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