Hoist Magazine, Editor

Company Description

Progressive Media International is a global organisation specialising in publishing and intelligence, educating, informing and influencing businesses and communities around the world.

Our organisation disseminates the knowledge and pioneering insight from our industry-leading analysts and editors across a diverse and growing readership.

With a portfolio that includes print, digital, mobile, social and event channels, our content expertise, combined with a data-driven approach, ensures that our international audience of over 20 million is highly engaged.

Job Description

Progressive Media International is looking for an editor to source and deliver high-quality content for its respected portfolio of biannual B2B publications covering the heavy lifting sector.

As Editor, you will lead content strategy and help manage the editorial process from the planning stage through to publication.

You’ll have experience in an editorial position, working with freelance journalists and liaising with commercial teams. You will also work closely with the editor of Hoist’s sister publication, Cranes Today, and proof news, features and layout from each other’s titles and websites.

We’re looking for someone who can generate must-read content ideas, source top-class contributors and keep up an active dialogue with senior industry figures to deliver articles on the issues and developments that matter to our readers. You’ll be energetic, organised and diligent about deadlines.

The role is based in central London and offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to make their mark on a dynamic portfolio of titles.

Qualifications

• You’ll be energetic, organised and diligent about deadlines.
• Applicants must have proven experience of writing and editing longform features on a regular basis, ideally on subjects related to the built environment sector.
• A proven ability to manage a diverse and far-flung network of freelance journalists.
• A sincere interest in longform journalism in all of its forms.
• Experience of editing and writing news on a website (re-launch planned in 2021)

Additional Information

Please click 'APPLY NOW' to send a copy of your CV, a short statement outlining your suitability for the role, and several examples of longform features you have previously written or edited.

Applicants must have eligibility to work in the United Kingdom on a long term or permanent basis.

Job Location

Remote, with a view to working out of an office in London next year on a permanent basis.