Assistant Editor

Job description

• Full-time London role
• Fun and supportive team environment
• Great opportunity for experience and skill development

OUR COMPANY

Want to be part of an office of dedicated professionals across a mix of departments? Would you like to work in a place where earned opportunities exist for those who are hardworking, diligent, clever and friendly?

Since 1971 IBISWorld has provided market-leading industry information to professionals in a wide variety of industry verticals, including finance, consulting, accounting and manufacturing. With offices in London, Melbourne, Sydney, New York City, Los Angeles, and Beijing, we provide insight into thousands of industries across the UK, US, Australia and China so our clients can make better business decisions, faster.

We are now the global leader in industry market research with a very loyal following of the world’s elite businesses. How did we get here? It’s all about our people…and to keep up with demand we are looking to add even more talented people to our team. Our London office is located in Victoria, just a short walk from Victoria or St James’s Park stations.

THE ROLE

IBISWorld is looking for an enthusiastic entry-level editor to work in our London office. The Assistant Editor will be responsible for editing market research reports and making sure they adhere to IBISWorld writing standards and style guidelines. The assistant must be comfortable with high-volume, somewhat repetitive work. The assistant will also use InDesign to perform basic typesetting and layout tasks. Some assignments must be completed within strict deadlines.

Role Responsibilities

• Copyedit economic reports for spelling, punctuation and grammar issues
• Ensure that economic reports adhere to company writing and style guidelines
• Liaising with authors to resolve writing or logic issues in reports in a timely manner
• Make corrections to reports without altering the meaning or logic of the content
• Performing basic layout and typesetting tasks in InDesign
• Collaborating with the editorial team, authors, designers and managers
• Other duties as assigned

Key Selection Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in English, publishing or equivalent
• Ability to learn new subjects and applications quickly
• Strong organisation and time management skills. The ability to meet tight deadlines while maintaining high standards is a must
• Sound computer and basic maths skills
• Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to liaise and collaborate
• Experience using InDesign desirable
• Attention to detail, impeccable grammar skills and experience using style guides

Preferred Attributes

• General knowledge of business/economic concepts preferred. Experience working at a business publication would be highly regarded
• Experience as a proofreader/copy editor

You will be rewarded with a competitive salary between £18,000 and £22,000 (dependent on experience), as well as a great working environment.

If you think you are the ideal candidate for this role please apply by submitting your resume and a short cover letter. Applicants who do not address the Key Selection Criteria in their cover letter will not be considered for the role. If you would like to know more about IBISWorld please visit our Careers Page.

IBISWorld is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be authorised for employment in The United Kingdom and be available to work in the London office. Only successful applicants will be contacted. No phone calls please.