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Senior commissioning editor – MAT cover – The Sunday Times (London)
Senior commissioning editor, The Sunday Times Magazine – MAT cover
The Sunday Times Magazine is looking for a senior commissioning editor for a maternity cover contract.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the weekly Relative Values and A Life in the Day feature slots. They will also conceive and deliver original feature ideas, fix high-profile interviews, brief top writers and edit copy across The Sunday Times Magazine.
Applicants must have experience editing for a national newspaper or magazine. You will have first-class commissioning and copy-editing skills, with excellent contacts across entertainment and current affairs.
Apply with a covering letter and your CV by September 8.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the weekly Relative Values and A Life in the Day slots.
- Commission and edit features for The Sunday Times Magazine
- Chase and fix high-profile interviews for the Magazine across entertainment, politics and current affairs. This includes liaising with writers, PRs/agents and the picture desk to organise logistics, often working with people in different time zones
- Demonstrate an understanding of what works best for digital, offering content that is truly distinctive and optimised for search
- Commission video and liaise with the video team
- Be reader-focused, commissioning content that engages subscribers and attracts new subscribers through search
- Work with production colleagues in design, graphics, pictures, sub-editing and legal to produce Magazine content as efficiently as possible, meeting deadlines
Skills and experience
- Experience working as an editor and fixer for a national newspaper or magazine
- Experience in and a demonstrable passion for features journalism with good contacts in entertainment and current affairs
- Highly organised and strong planning skills
- Persuasive presentation skills, well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to problem-solve and negotiate positive outcomes
- Good understanding of SEO techniques to maximise search results
- Able to use social media platforms to engage current and new audiences for The Sunday Times Magazine
- Able to communicate succinctly and effectively
- Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
- A strong understanding of editorial compliance and regulatory issues