Editorial Assistant

Editorial Assistant

Location: MailOnline Headquarters – London
Position: Permanent

Package Description

In return for their energy and ideas we ensure our people are well rewarded. Our benefits package increases the longer you've been with us. Here's what to expect:

• 25 days' holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30)
• Upon joining you will be automatically enrolled onto the Pension Plan at the minimum level of 5% employee contribution, 3% Company contribution.
• Life cover under the Pension Plan of up to 3x your basic salary.
• DMGT Discounts (for discounts on online shopping, vouchers and reloadable cards)
• Subsidised canteen
• Onsite gym
• Onsite nurse and GP clinics
• Our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted dining cards

Plus many other benefits….

Job Introduction

The role of Editorial Assistant will help oversee the day-to-day management of the rota and the overall editorial staffing needs at MailOnline and Metro.co.uk.

With over 300 UK employees and growing, the Managing Editor's office is responsible for building the rotas, managing absence through Workday, recruitment, staff appraisals, monthly budget spend and the overall pressures that come with working in 24-hour online news operation.

Main Responsibilities

• Complete weekly administrative tasks: submitting casual timesheets, stationery orders, downloading and updating reports
• Work closely with HR on contract requests, other ad hoc queries and administrative changes through Workday
• Assist with recruitment: ensure job postings are live and relevant and assist section editors with scheduling interviews, trial shifts and offers of employment
• On-boarding new staff: arrange IT equipment, building pass, systems training, and any other relevant training
• Assist with individual department's staffing needs and liaising with department heads on staffing matters
• Oversee adherence to company policies and update where necessary

Person Specification

• Office administration experience is essential
• Journalistic experience/training and knowledge of working in a digital news operation is desirable, as is an understanding of the Editors' Code and media and copyright law.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise work to meet tight deadlines
• Exceptional organisational skills

As you learn and take on tasks successfully, the scope of the role will widen to include rota management across various newsroom departments, and many other key responsibilities to ensure the smooth-running of the editorial operation.

This is a brilliant role if you have a strong interest in journalism and want to be at the heart of MailOnline & Metro.co.uk's editorial operation. This is an office-based position at MailOnline's head office in Kensington, London.

The above list is not exhaustive and constantly evolving, based on the needs of the business. Out of hours availability and a high level of adaptability are essential.

About dmg::media

dmg media's brands deliver highly engaging, trusted content to millions of loyal customers around the globe, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Together, Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, Metro, i, MailOnline, Mail Plus, metro.co.uk and inews.co.uk reach more than 11m people daily in the UK.* Globally, our brands reach 180m unique browsers every month.** In March 2021, the business acquired the world's leading science title, New Scientist.

dmg media's newsbrands are expert at getting to the bottom of the stories most relevant to their readers.

*PAMCo 1 2020 ** Omniture April 2021

Our Commitment

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.