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The Bookseller, News Editor

Employer
The Stage Media Company Ltd
Location
London
Salary
In the region of £35,000
Closing date
25 Jan 2021

Job Details

The Bookseller is recruiting a News Editor to oversee the publication’s extensive news coverage online (including email, web and social media) and in print, and to manage its news team.

The prospective candidate should already be working as a news editor, deputy news editor or senior reporter, on a business-to-business magazine, daily or weekly newspaper or news website.

They should be able to demonstrate a strong ability to break news and secure exclusive stories, as well as editing news stories written by others.  

The Bookseller has been the business magazine of the book industry since 1858. Its news output - whether it is delivered in print, online, via social media or on email - is widely respected for its relevancy, accuracy and timeliness.

Managing a small news team, the news editor’s role is pivotal to the performance and reputation of The Bookseller, and is therefore one of the most demanding jobs on the publication.

The candidate will oversee the publication of The Bookseller’s morning news email, news coverage online throughout the day, and news material for the weekly magazine.

They will also news edit The Bookseller’s Book Fair Dailies, including the three editions published at both the Frankfurt Book Fair, and the London Book Fair. 

Since August 2020, The Bookseller has been owned by the Stage Media Co, a family-run business that publishes the weekly newspaper The Stage. 

The news editor reports to The Bookseller’s deputy editor, Benedicte Page.  

Click 'APPLY NOW'. Applications should be submitted by Monday 25th January 2021

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries. 

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Company

The Stage Media Company, based in London Bridge, is dedicated to providing up-to-date news and services for the UK’s theatre, performing arts and book publishing industry with two key titles: The Bookseller and The Stage.

The Bookseller is the leading trade magazine for the publishing industry in the UK. Founded in 1858, we are fiercely independent. As well as the weekly print magazine, The Bookseller is available online via subscription, and runs The British Book Awards, The YA Book Prize, the Marketing & Publicity, Children’s and FutureBook conferences. It is now owned by The Stage Media Company.

Established in 1880, The Stage is the weekly newspaper and website providing news, opinion and features about the UK theatre and performing arts industry. The Stage runs leading annual events, including The Stage Awards, the highest-profile awards celebrating excellence in British theatre across the whole of the UK, and The Stage Debut Awards, the only awards dedicated to recognising breakthrough theatre talent.

Company info
Websites
http://thebookseller.com/
http://thestage.co.uk

Location
47 Bermondsey Street
London
SE1 3XT
United Kingdom

Company info
Website
Location
47 Bermondsey Street
London
SE1 3XT
United Kingdom

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