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Editorial AssistantDentsu Aegis Network
12 days ago
  • LevelJunior
  • ProfessionsEditorial Assistant, Journalist, Content Editor
  • TypeFull Time
  • LocationLondon, United Kingdom

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Description

Do you have a passion for writing and food? If so, this might be the role for you! dentsu Creative are looking for an Editorial Assistant, someone who is responsible for assisting the magazine team in all aspects of the editorial process: assisting with research and the administration of features, organising samples for photographic shoots, dealing with reader enquiries, general office duties – as well as wider support of other Waitrose work, including .com.
As part of your application please submit a cover letter as we'd love to hear more about you.
  • Why are you interested in this role?
  • Tell us a little bit more about you!
  • What do you think you can bring to the role?
Job Description:
  • General office duties - e.g updating content records, setting up meetings, commissioning forms for writers, calling in images, monthly mail-out of contributor copies, maintaining the magazine ‘dummy’.
  • General finance duties e.g overseeing monthly cost-logs, inputting invoices, raising purchase orders.
  • Researching and writing some stories e.g for The Edit news pages.
  • Sourcing interviewees for Shelf Life celebrity feature and writing.
  • Helping with shoots - sourcing products, organising couriers, attending if required.
  • Uploading recipes to waitrose.com
  • Compiling the monthly letters page and sourcing prizes.
  • Attending and contributing ideas to planning meetings.
  • Dealing with reader or other enquiries.
  • Help with Waitrose work outside the magazine for example, writing traffic drivers, writing web copy.
  • Help with social media e.g dentsu social posts.
Person Specification
  • We are open to a wide range of backgrounds, but a passion for journalism (and ideally food journalism) is a MUST Work experience at other media outlets would be an advantage but not compulsory.
  • A genuine interest in food.
  • Positive and highly motivated, with a keen eye for detail and the desire to produce work of the highest standard.
  • Strong time management skills and ability to work accurately and efficiently under pressure
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate confidently and professionally with internal and external contacts at all levels both face to face and remotely.
  • Ability to work interactively and co-operatively with other team members and the client in meeting team goals
A few of the benefits
  • You'll have a great compensation package, private health & dental insurance, corporate discounts and career development through dentsu University, and free access to LinkedIn learning
  • 29+ days of annual leave (25 days of regular holidays, birthdays off and 3 additional wellness days)
  • We also offer the opportunity to volunteer for up to 2 days per year and tend to close down the agency between Christmas and New Years
  • You'll have a hybrid working schedule, with flexible start/end hours
dentsu does not discriminate against job applicants on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Experience stipulated in this job description serves as a guide only and all applications will be considered on their merits, irrespective of experience.
As part of our Diversity and Inclusion agenda, and as an Equal Opportunities employer, if you require reasonable adjustments during the selection process please engage directly with your Recruiter

Skills Required

  • Journalism
  • Time Management
  • Communication Skills

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