Digital Editor

New Internationalist is a magazine committed to social and environmental justice and reporting the under-reported, particularly in the Global South.

We produce in-depth journalism which highlights the world’s unjust power relationships; campaigns for the radical changes necessary to meet the basic needs of all; and brings to life ideas and action in the fight for a more equal and democratic world.

We are recruiting a digital editor to develop our website and digital strategy. Working as part of the editorial and marketing teams, the digital editor will build our digital presence and drive subscriptions to the magazine via NI’s website and digital channels.

We are looking for someone full of ideas for digital strategy and day-to-day engagement, who is also committed to tackling oppression and injustice. The person needs to be able to work co-operatively and collaboratively as part of a small team, as well as work independently in this remote role.

As a co-operative with a flat structure and permanent employees get the same rate of pay – regardless of their position. They are also expected to work with the rest of the co-op to steer the business overall.

We’re an anti-racist, feminist and trans-inclusive organisation. We strongly encourage applications from marginalised or oppressed groups who are currently under-represented in journalism.

Location: Remote working, with willingness to travel to the Oxford office at least once a year. Every two months is encouraged for people living in the UK. Transport costs will be covered. We are open to exploring options for appointing candidates outside the UK, however we will not be able to assist with work visas.

Salary: £30,930.44 pro rata.

Hours: 0.80 Full time equivalent (4 days a week). These hours can be spread across 4 or 5 days. Permanent contract.

Start date: As soon as possible, taking into account notice periods and other commitments.

Deadline for applications: Sunday 29 October, 11.59pm UK time.

First interviews: 5 or 6 December via Zoom.

Possible second interview: 12 or 13 December, in Oxford or London (in-person for people based in the UK, online for people based outside). Transport costs will be covered.

In order to apply for this role please download the Job Description and Person Specification, and send an email to jobs@newint.org with all of these things:

Your CV: Maximum two sides of A4, minimum size 11 font.
An attached cover letter of no more than two pages explaining how your skills and experience meet those required for the post (see person specification) and making reference to the job description. As part of this please point us to examples of your work and explain what perspective you can bring to NI as a feminist, anti-racist organization. As part of the letter please explain how you see your politics, and how these fit with those of the magazine.

Within the body of the email please include:

Two examples of your written work as links or attachment.
The date you could you start this job.
The names, email addresses and phone numbers of two people who can provide references. One should be from your most recent employer. We will only contact them if you are offered the role.

Please put ‘digital editor’ in the subject of all emails about this role.