News Editor - Harpers Wine & Spirit (9 month maternity cover)

A great opportunity has arisen for a real newshound to join the leading drinks title, Harpers Wine & Spirit, for a 9 month maternity cover position.

We are looking for someone to join our close-knit team and take control of all the news and analysis content both in the fortnightly print magazine, but also online at www.harpers.co.uk.

Duties include:

• To manage, plan and help write the news content for both Harpers Wine & Spirit and www.harpers.co.uk
• To manage, plan and help write the news analysis section of Harpers Wine & Spirit working with the editor and deputy editor to plan agenda setting content
• To work with the editor and deputy editor on planning news related events and initiatives outside of the magazine or website ie roundtables, seminars, surveys
• To travel and attend conferences and press events overseas and in the UK
• To be fully involved in social media activity, blogs, Twitter, and Facebook pages for Harpers to help with the news generating process

We’re ideally looking for:

• Someone with experience of the drinks industry, preferably wine, but with the ability to quickly get to grips with the key issues affecting this dynamic sector.
• You will either already be a news editor looking for a fresh challenge, or a senior news writer looking to take the next step.
• Strong online news writing experience also preferred.
  

• A contributory pension scheme
• Season ticket loan (On successful completion of probationary period)
• Life Assurance
• 25 days' holiday
• Discounted gym membership
• Free car parking
• Free shuttle service from Three Bridges station

How to apply:

Please send a CV with a covering letter outlining what you see as the key issues affecting the drinks industry today and into the near future to recruitment@wrbm.com, mentioning that you found this job on Journalism.co.uk.