Editorial Assistant
Overview:
We’re looking for a confident and enthusastic individual to join the Wonderly editorial team based in Volkswagen Group UK’s headquarters in Milton Keynes. This position would suit someone who is eager to learn, bursting with natural creativity and curiosity, and has an interest in cars and digital content.
This role is part of Wonderly, Haymarket Media Group’s in-house agency. Wonderly delivers best-in-class strategy, content, events, and technology services, tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.
This role is a part-time working 21 hours per week. The required days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
Responsibilities:
- Support the Group Editor to manage VWG Group-wide content that is required to be published on the individual brand Hubs
- Take briefs from our VWG clients and discuss the best way to deliver a story in an engaging way
- Turn your hand to a variety of tasks, including writing, copy-editing and video production, and working day-to-day with our clients across the Group.
- Liaise with other members of Wonderly's Editorial team to provide support and cover across the team
- Provide proactive ideas and suggestions for how we continue to improve the content we deliver for VWG
Skills / Experience / Knowledge / Minimum Criteria:
- A degree in journalism or English, or demonstrable alternative experience and aptitude is desirable
- Strong written and communication skills, with an eagle eye for detail
- The ability to multitask, effectively managing your own workload and proactively seeking opportunities to help
- Digital content experience, particularly using a CMS and ideally also some knowledge of tools such as Photoshop and Google Analytics
- The confidence to work in a busy, client-facing office environment, where a calm, positive attitude is vital
- An interest in cars (not essential, but useful)
Why work with us?
Haymarket Media Group values its people and strives to shape a better future with remarkable content. From paid content and subscription services; to integrated advertising and content marketing packages. We deliver market-leading branded experiences that inspire great decisions.From data and digital information solutions to live events, awards and professional education services.
Our benefits include:
- 25 days holiday per year excluding bank holidays (increasing 1 day per year of service up to 30 days)
- Work from anywhere in the world for up to 3 weeks of the year with our ‘Work from Anywhere’ days
- Flexible working hours (core hours from 10-3) allowing you the flexibility to adapt your work schedule to your personal commitments
- Generous contributory pension scheme
- Health Cash Plans: With our health cash plans, you can access a range of healthcare benefits, including coverage for medical expenses, dental care, optical services, and more
More about working for Haymarket
Putting social and environmental responsibility at the forefront of our business we have aligned our current sustainability goals with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As we serve our audiences, clients and communities, we are committed to driving the meaningful change necessary to build a better world.The principles of diversity, inclusion, respect, responsibility and sustainability are at the heart of our business.
We want to support our people to balance their personal and professional lives and we believe our range of benefits encourages this. Nothing beats face-time with our colleagues to promote creativity and collaboration, we’ve therefore adopted a blended working model where full time employees can expect to spend 3 days of their week in the office and the other 2 working at a location of their choice.
Haymarket is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are given the same opportunity to succeed regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age or disability.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@haymarket.com.
Come and join us and see for yourself how Haymarket is a rewarding and exciting place to work.