We are looking for an experienced Managing Editor to join a growing editorial team at a leading publisher of tax and legal information based in Central London. This is an excellent chance for an Editor or Project Manager with substantial experience in legal or tax publishing to manage a team, and to be involved in the strategic expansion of the company’s content output.
Key duties:
- As a product owner, lead a small team to achieve editorial targets according to schedules and quality standards
- Commission authors and network with tax practitioners to build up the external writers pool
- Work closely with Senior Management to commission market research, refine workflows and concepts, and to prepare business cases and development proposals
- Track emerging and key trends to ensure that products are relevant and meet subscriber needs
- Project manage workflows to increase efficiency and accuracy
Experience / skills required:
- Strong editorial and project management experience with a proven track record of working on major tax/legal publications
- Excellent project management skills with experience in handling high volume workloads, managing multiple projects and delivering under pressure.
- Very good interpersonal skills, including demonstrable ability to communicate, negotiate and advise diplomatically and effectively across all levels
- Able to work independently and as part of a close-knit team
- Law degree/tax qualification or equivalent
For further information, please apply online or email a CV and salary expectations to christina@atwoodtate.co.uk
Contact: Christina Dimitriadi
Tel: 020 3574 4422
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