Deputy Editor - Legal

Are you an experienced journalist with a background in legal publishing? Do you have strong leadership skills and are you looking to step into a manager position? We are looking for a Deputy Editor to manage the London team of an award-winning legal publisher. This is a very exciting time to join this fast-growing company and this a unique opportunity for an accomplished journalist looking for a role with a lot of potential for growth.

Key duties:

• Lead and manage a team of journalists producing daily news stories and newsletters
• Write complex stories and in-depth features and edit work of others
• Assist in setting editorial agenda for long-form pieces
• Contribute to brand’s content strategy and help to run annual editorial projects
• Act as a brand ambassador in Europe, travelling to conference and building contacts network

Experience / skills required:

• Solid reporting experience within legal publishing ideally or a B2B niche title
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Line-management would be a bonus, otherwise mentoring experience is required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to juggle priorities to meet daily or annual deadlines
• A collaborative and hands-on approach to work with strong inspirational qualities

Applications ASAP, please

For further information, please apply online or email a CV and salary expectations to karinenicpon@atwoodtate.co.uk

Contact:             Karine Nicpon    

Atwood Tate embraces diversity and seeks to promote the benefits of diversity in all of our business activities and to develop a business culture that reflects that belief.  We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief.

Due to the volume of applications we receive we are often only able to contact successful applicants.  If you haven't heard from us within 7 days you have probably been unsuccessful on this occasion but we will keep your CV on file for any future relevant opportunities.