Editorial Assistant

Insider Media, part of the National World Group, is the UK’s leading regional business information and media company. As part of our continued expansion we have a vacancy in MANCHESTER to support our busy editorial team.

Reporting to the Editor of North West Business Insider, the Editorial Assistant will:

Support the team to ensure the smooth running of the editorial office. This may include: proofreading, transcribing, updating editorial databases, and other tasks
Gather data and research in order to develop new features
Write for Insider’s market-leading business magazine, conducting interviews with senior business leaders
Attend events including conferences, roundtable discussions and black-tie award dinners as a representative from Insider
Liaise with freelance photographers and writers when needed
Source print-quality imagery with appropriate legal permissions
Source and secure speakers for events
Post on Insider’s social channels

About you

Educated to degree-level or equivalent in journalism, communication or business-related subject
NCTJ-qualification desirable, but not essential
Confident, articulate and keen to develop a career within B2B journalism
Meticulous and hyper-organised with exceptional time management skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to use and act upon own initiative

What we offer

just some of the perks of working for Insider
Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days a year with the option to buy more days
Funded personal healthcare plan
Smart casual dress code in our friendly office environment
Strong focus on progression and offering long-term learning and development opportunities

If you’d like to start your career in B2B journalism with real opportunities for development and progression, please send your CV in confidence with a covering letter to Miri Thomas, Editorial Director - miri.thomas@newsco.com.

About Insider

Insider is the UK’s No1 regional business-to-business publishing and events company.

A well-respected and highly trusted name, Insider produces six regional business magazines read by more than 200,000 company directors and business owners. It stages more than 185 events throughout the year, while its online newsletter subscriber base is more than 120,000 across the UK and continues to grow in every region