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Utopia Kitchen & Bathrooms, Editor

Employer
Media 10 Ltd
Location
Loughton, Essex
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Mar 11, 2019

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About Us

Media 10 is an Events and Publishing business, with its HQ based in Loughton, Essex. From humble beginnings as a team of 10 back in 2003 (We’re Media 10 for a reason!) we’re now a line-up of over 275 people across the UK, China and South Africa.

We pride ourselves on producing content and experiences that win hearts, minds - and awards! Whether that’s in the form of an exhibition, website, magazine or digital platform- we create, develop and deliver it in-house - down to the very last detail. Our knowledge of the industry is unrivaled, our passion infectious and our parties legendary!

We have a robust 3 -year global expansion plan in place, and as a result offer a great working environment and some of the best career advancement opportunities in the industry for ambitious, hardworking individuals.

Editor - The Role

The 'Utopia' Brand was created in 2007, but having just launched as a digital platform our new editor will play a key role in shaping the trajectory of Utopia from a digital perspective, as well coming up with new ideas to push creative boundaries for the print side.

We're looking for someone with a rich background in Consumer magazines for this role, who has a keen personal interest in Homes & Interiors and of course, all things social media and digital!

On a day to day this role will see you create compelling multi-platform content, working closely with our wider in-house editorial, digital development and marketing teams to see things through to fruition.

This is a great opportunity for someone ambitious to take the next step up to Editor, working on one of the most loved B2C titles on our roster.

Editor - Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan, author, and source content for magazine, website and social platforms to drive audience growth and engagement
  • Coordinate online and print publishing schedules and oversee all branded content areas
  • Oversee design (layout, artwork, photography etc)
  • Final edit and approval of stories and features
  • Meet deadlines and budget requirements
  • Manage, develop, and grow social media content and audience
  • Occupy a prominent position in the kitchen and bathroom industry to confidently represent the brand at external events
  • Work closely with the advertising sales department to achieve business objectives
  • Strong writing/editing experience in a similar environment (print, online, social)
  • Determined self-starter with drive, ambition, positive attitude, commercial awareness and strong communication skills at the highest level
  • Ability to work hands-on, prioritise, multi-task and be a pro-active problem solver
  • Hands-on experience with standard print and digital publishing tools (eg MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, CMS systems)


Editor - About You

Our Ideal candidate will have:

  • Experience creating content for print as well as digital / social media ideally.
  • A portfolio of strong writing
  • Ability to evolve ideas to the printed page
  • Excellent organisational and personal skills 
  • Familiarity with InDesign and Photoshop
  • Commercial awareness
  • Ability to think creatively
  • Willingness to travel both within UK and overseas


Why Media 10?

On top of a competitive salary and family orientated team environment, our additional perks include:

  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Company pension plan
  • Free tickets to all our events for you, friends and family
  • Free magazines from our portfolio and a 50% discount on all subscriptions
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Discounts in local stores
  • Free eye tests and subsidised glasses
  • Season ticket loan
  • Childcare voucher scheme
  • Bonuses tied to length of service
  • The Media 10 awards. Every year, you vote for the winners - who are then whisked off to an all-day lunch with our CEO.
  • Two HUGE parties at Christmas and in the summer. Check out our Instagram for more details.
  • Fruit 24/7


What Next?

Think you've got what it takes to be our next Editor? Complete the application form below and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch - we can't wait to hear from you!

Company

We create events and experiences that win hearts, minds – and awards. That excite people. Entertain millions. And transform industries.

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Crown House
151 High Road
Loughton
Essex
IG10 4LF
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