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Pub Ocean
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Bristol, Bristol
Pub Ocean, Section Editor
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Salary: £24k |
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Overview
Exciting opportunity for an exceptionally talented Section Editor with a flair for online content to work with Pub Ocean – one of the fastest-growing publishers on the internet. The ideal candidate is an ideas person who’s super organised and has impressive editorial experience. Strong leadership potential is highly desirable, and a keen interest in either History, Pop Culture or Lifestyle/Human Interest would be ideal. The successful candidate will be required to oversee all aspects of Pub Ocean’s editorial production within their section while likely assisting with other categories too. The role is based in our Bristol office and will involve working with the in-house Editorial staff and a range of freelancers as well as our Audience Development team in New York. Over the past month, Pub Ocean’s websites have received over 20 million visits. Take a look at our flagship site, Scribol.com , and see what you think. Attributes and Skills Highly organised – with the ability to handle deadlines while maintaining a consistently high level of performance Ability to manage and prioritise editorial workflow, including planning ahead, scheduling and ensuring staff have tasks sent to them on time Excellent communication skills – with the ability to liaise effectively with a range of editorial team members, freelancers and people from other departments Strong creative approach, including the ability to spot and brainstorm compelling story ideas and skilfully title and frame them Ability to commission content, creating clear and well-crafted briefs that give solid direction on storytelling Ability to supervise writers and sub-editors, making sure feedback is shared and quality standards are upheld Exceptional sub-editing abilities, including first-rate spelling and grammar and excellent fact-checking and copy-editing skills Astute knowledge of online publishing, with a particular flair for viral content and a keen sense of what inspires readers and keeps them engaged Great picture researching skills, preferably with some knowledge of image editing tools, and an eye for what makes a compelling image Ideally a keen interest in History, Pop Culture or Lifestyle/Human Interest content Potential to be involved in the process of recruiting new staff, including setting tests and conducting interviews Skilled in the use of Excel/Google spreadsheets Knowledge of or adaptability to the use of WordPress and basic HTML Ideally NCTJ qualified (or with equivalent experience) The Person We’re Looking For At Pub Ocean, we value trailblazers who have great ideas and who relish a challenge. We value loyalty and hard work, but we also welcome a sense of humour and people who don’t take themselves too seriously. You’re an established editor who’s passionate about producing engaging content for different audiences on a variety of platforms. You’re energetic, self-motivated and a stickler for quality. You’re the kind of person who likes to make things happen. You’re productive and work fast, but this is coupled with meticulousness, good editorial sense and commercial nous. You have a high degree of personal organisation and are able to plan ahead and manage your and others’ time to meet deadlines. You thrive in a fast-paced environment. You’re passionate about the latest developments in online publishing in general and viral content production in particular. You’re a fast learner and are open to constructive criticism. You’re a good leader and work well within a team. Click ' APPLY NOW ' to complete the application form. When applying, please include up to 3 professionally published pieces of content you have written that you think would be relevant to this role. Company Description Pub Ocean’s flagship site, Scribol.com , is an online magazine covering an awesome mix of the most clickable news on the planet. Our aim? To entertain and inform readers about offbeat and extraordinary things they’ve never seen before – with content that will surprise and inspire while offering a unique take on what’s going on in the world. In short, we want to make people go “wow” – and learn something too.