Deputy Reports Editor

The role

Are you full of great editorial ideas? Do you have a nose for a good story and an interest in how data can help uncover hidden trends? Can you manage competing deadlines and a roster of freelance writing talent? Then this could be the job for you.

We’re looking for a Deputy Reports Editor to help run our award-winning Special Reports supplements that feature in The Times, The Sunday Times and on raconteur.net.

A highly creative thinker, you will need to be passionate about the future of business, and the challenges and opportunities facing business leaders. We’re looking for someone that can come up with new content ideas on subjects as diverse as the future of the CIO, customer experience and where the payments industry is going next, and can spot the freelance pitch with promise and turn it into a killer commission.

A people person, you’ll need to liaise with our freelance writers on their articles, providing feedback and working with them to ensure we produce the most interesting, engaging content possible. The ability to work with our sales teams is also key as we look to balance commercial obligations with editorial integrity.

Beyond the words, this role is responsible for the layout and look of our Special Reports so an ability to find great imagery and source data are key. We’re well known in the industry for our infographics and data storytelling, so we need someone who is just as happy digging through statistics and reports to find new insights as they are reading features.

This is an important new role for Raconteur’s growing editorial team. To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter detailing relevant experience and why you are interested in the role and working for Raconteur.

What you’ll be doing

• Conceiving editorial ideas and evaluating feature pitches from freelance writers across a broad range of business topics

• Writing briefs and commissioning freelancers

• Liaising with freelancers and in-house writers

• Ensuring content is submitted on time, to brief and to the standard required

• Commissioning or compiling data for infographics

• Sourcing images and data for individual articles

• Working closely with production, design, social and sub-editing teams

What we’re looking for

• Someone with a passionate interest in business journalism

• Experience in commissioning and providing feedback to freelance journalists

• The ability to spot or come up with new story ideas that differentiate Raconteur

• An interest in and ability to source and use data to tell stories

• A solid understanding of what makes good editorial content

• Someone who is highly organised and good under pressure

Remuneration & Additional Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Highly flexible WFH policy

• 25 days holiday per annum, +1 additional day holiday for each year worked at the company (capped at a max of 3)

• Private health and dental insurance

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Personal Learning and Development budget

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave

• Nursery Benefit

• Extensive training programme and development opportunities

• Lots of social activities

• Well stocked drinks fridge

At Raconteur we recognise that diversity is critical to our continued success, growth and enjoyment at work. We seek to hire, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and therefore encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief or sexual orientation.