Production subeditor
Infopro Digital group are recruiting for a Production subeditor on a permanent basis to join our Ignite brand out of our London offices.
Infopro Digital’s Ignite team creates bespoke content and thought leadership campaigns for market-leading media brands in the risk management, capital markets and fintech space.
We are seeking a subeditor with production experience who will be responsible for editorial work, layout, production and delivery of the division’s commercial editorial projects, including advertorials, white papers, market reports and commercially driven supplements. With a focus on our awards campaigns, the candidate will work with clients, marketing and editorial teams co-ordinating and delivering awards collateral across multiple projects.
As well as working on commercial editorial projects, you will ensure our marketing and events literature is being produced to the highest standard. You will be responsible for the quality, accuracy and consistency of marketing content, customer communications, website assets and messaging, as well as internal and external presentation decks.
This is a challenging and diverse role, ideal for an experienced subeditor interested in a position working across multiple titles and projects, often simultaneously, and across a variety of media. The successful candidate will work within the commercial editorial team to ensure paid-for and marketing content is produced to the highest quality and, as an advocate for best practice, you’ll be detail-focused and proactive.
Responsibilities:
The role covers commercial editorial projects across a range of titles and involves working closely with global clients post-sale: from chasing copy, interpreting and implementing clients’ requirements and meeting their expectations to production and presentation of final copy for publication across a variety of media. Duties on commercial supplements, market reports, white papers and other projects include design, layout and managing copy flow and deadlines with editorial, commercial, events, marketing and production staff, as well as external suppliers.
You will be responsible for the creation and delivery of awards collateral – including winners’ features, logos, social media and marketing content – to clients and winners across a variety of campaigns.
Commercial production duties include:
Editorial work, layout, production and support on commercial editorial projects, white papers, advertorials, market reports, supplements and other projects, in print and online, requiring copy-editing, subediting, proofreading, writing headlines, standfirsts and captions.
Layout and some design work using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat and Illustrator.
Liaising and working with clients post-sale to ensure an efficient production process, including interpreting and implementing clients’ requirements within reasonable parameters, managing and meeting client expectations to produce final copy for publication, launch or supply across a variety of media/platforms.
Working closely with the sales and marketing teams to create and provide award packages, comprising customised PDFs, reprints, logos plus any associated print editorial and video content to clients, award winners, and co-ordinating the awards collateral delivery process.
Carry out design work as and when required, which could include creating infographics, marketing collateral and InDesign templates.
Creating print-ready and online reports and supplements and associated material, requiring a working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and workflow systems, ensuring production schedules and deadlines are adhered to.
Any other work-related tasks that may reasonably be requested.
Marketing duties include:
Subbing marketing and events copy, from email campaigns to conference brochures, awards literature, internal and external marketing projects, and any other related text.
Liaising with the marketing and events teams to ensure ongoing education with regard to standards.
Spotting any issues with image quality and working towards rectifying them by requesting new images or fixing existing issues using Photoshop where possible.
Liaising with the marketing and events design team to advise on any necessary text or visual changes.
Requirements
Essential skills:
Extensive, proven, practical knowledge of and expertise in using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat within a Mac environment.
Extensive subediting experience, including writing headlines, captions and standfirsts, proofreading and copy-editing.
An unfailing attention to detail, ensuring copy conforms to a range of house styles.
The ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Practical ability in the use and creation of publications in print and other media– applicants must have some background knowledge in digital media/publishing.
Practical knowledge of and experience in using a content management system.
Excellent communication skills, both written and interpersonal, including the ability to liaise with clients and staff at all levels of the organisation, and with a passion for educating others on good practice.
Desired skills:
At least five years’ experience as a production editor or similar (subediting, layout, image creation/manipulation, online work, graph/chart/table creation).
Experience of advertorial work.
Ability to project-manage and deliver high-quality work on time, sometimes within a tight schedule, and with minimum supervision.
Some journalistic or copywriting experience or aptitude.
Some experience of finance and trading technologies.
Knowledge of print publishing practices.
Benefits
You will work with a team of committed, talented and passionate journalists, and editors in an inclusive and collegiate environment where success is recognized. You will be supported by an experienced management team and have access to internal and external training courses for career development.
This role is hybrid based in London
We have plenty of options for your working preferences.
A fantastic holiday allowance that increases as you spend longer with the company
Take your birthday off…on us
Access to a 24/7/365 Employee Assistance Programme offering support and guidance around all areas of wellbeing and mental health, including face-to-face counselling.
Access to our extensive learning programmes, through our dedicated platform, Generation Infopro
Paid volunteer days throughout the year where you can contribute your skills and expertise to make a meaningful difference to the lives of others
Our global employee benefits include:
A generous 25-day holiday allowance that increases as you spend longer with the company
Plus, take your birthday off…on us
Competitive benefits as you would expect including pension plan plus match, life insurance, medical and dental insurance, retail discounts, and much more
Access to a 24/7/365 Employee Assistance Program offering support and guidance around all areas of wellbeing and mental health, including face-to-face counselling.
Access to our extensive learning programs, through our dedicated platform, Generation Infopro
Paid volunteer days throughout the year where you can contribute your skills and expertise to make a meaningful difference to the lives of others
Learn more about us
Infopro Digital is a B2B group specialising in information and technology. With a presence in 18 countries, the group has 4,000 employees of 55 nationalities.
Infopro Digital connects professional communities.
Our brands are leaders in the five key economic sectors: construction and public sector, automotive, industry, risk & insurance, and retail.
With our solutions, decision makers make informed decisions and companies develop their business and performance in a sustainable way.