Role: Multimedia Commissioning Editor, Travel
Location: London Salary: Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits |
Overview of role
Telegraph Spark is the highly successful commercial editorial division of Telegraph Media Group. Its commissioning editors work with major companies and organisations to promote their products and services through bespoke websites, video, print supplements and advertorials. We are looking for a commissioning editor to work across our Travel campaigns.
Key job responsibilities
Specific requirements / skills
Telegraph Spark is the highly successful commercial editorial division of Telegraph Media Group. Its commissioning editors work with major companies and organisations to promote their products and services through bespoke websites, video, print supplements and advertorials. We are looking for a commissioning editor to work across our Travel campaigns.
Key job responsibilities
- Working with sales teams, design teams (both print and digital) and account managers to devise creative and successful campaigns across Travel sectors.
- Liaising with clients and attending pitches as and when required.
- Translating briefs into solid, award-winning campaigns and commissioning freelance or in-house writers.
- Editing/writing copy to brief, to first-class standards and to Telegraph house style across all platforms (print, online, mobile).
- Organising and keeping track of project workflow and scheduling at all stages and across multiple campaigns, from concept to publication.
- Sourcing and negotiating celebs/talent to front campaigns.
- Deputising for other editors as necessary.
Specific requirements / skills
- Have solid commissioning and editing experience in the Travel sector.
- Have commercial experience, eg. copywriting/client management skills and experience of delivering successful projects (print and digital) from pitch to publish.
- Have excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Be comfortable attending meetings with clients and creative agencies.
- Be used to working to tight deadlines and under pressure.
- Have strong editing skills, online and in print.
- Have experience of writing/editing for the web and using CMS software and SEO techniques.