Business Journalist

Responsibilities:

• Write engaging stories, putting people at the heart, with high-quality analysis and
• expertise. Attention to detail is crucial
• Conceive and deliver exclusive stories that appeal to Castles Lifestyle and
• Highbrow Living readers
• Demonstrate an understanding of what works best for digital, offering content
• that is truly distinctive
• Work with production colleagues in design, pictures and sub-editing to produce a
• weekly and monthly magazine as efficiently as possible, meeting deadlines
• Use SEO and Google Trends to help to guide commissioning
• Investigate property issues and associated features that would inform and
• appeal to Castles Lifestyle and Highbrow Living readers
• Represent the magazines at news conferences and other trade events

Requirements:

• Experience editing at a national newspaper, news organization or trade magazine
• An ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines and with rigorous accuracy
• Ability to commission content for multiplatform digital products
• Knowledge of how to attract and retain new audiences
• Ability to use social media to engage existing and new audiences for Castles Lifestyle and Highbrow Living
• Persuasive presentation skills, well-developed interpersonal skills, and the ability to problem-solve and negotiate positive outcomes
• Ability to communicate succinctly and effectively
• Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
• A strong understanding of editorial compliance and regulatory issues
• Applicants must have a deep understanding of business in general with specific interest in the property market and editing experience at a national newspaper, news organization or trade publication