Deputy Editor, BOAT International

Responsibilities

• Varied content creation: Write a wide variety of pieces for the magazine as a whole, from columns on art and history, to ad hoc features about the latest superyachts, boat tests, round-ups and interviews with industry figures and superyacht owners.
• Event integration: Collaborate with the editorial team on content planning and delivery for marquee events such as the Superyacht Design Festival, Explorer Yachts Summit and Ocean Talks.
• Travel: You will travel to company and other industry events worldwide to deliver content, represent the company and gather material for editorial content.
• Editorial support: Take responsibility for regular editorial admin tasks.

Requirements

• Exceptional journalistic skills: Outstanding longform writing, excellent editing an eye for a story, and plenty of carefully-honed feature ideas.
• Proven experience: A demonstrated expertise in feature writing, editing and the management of copy in an editorial environment.
• Motivation: An enthusiastic self-starter who will put up their hand, develop ideas, own tasks and act independently.
• Organisation and detail focus: Excellent organisational abilities, high standards, a keen eye for detail and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.
• Creative and commercial balance: Ability to align editorial content with brand objectives while maintaining a fresh and engaging voice.
• Industry knowledge: An understanding of luxury lifestyle is useful. An enthusiasm for learning about the superyacht industry is important, although you don't need to come with that knowledge.
• Public facing: You'll be comfortable attending industry events, building a network of contacts and representing the brand internationally.
• Collaborative mindset: An inclusive, team-oriented approach is essential.
• Boat International is an Informa Group Company. We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. But don't just take our word for it - see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com
• Summary of employee benefits
• You will also receive your birthday off or the following day each year, provided it falls on a weekday.
• Long Service Award
• The holiday year after your 5th anniversary, you will be awarded one additional day of annual leave.
• Pension You will be auto-enrolled into the pension scheme provided you meet the criteria. Standard contributions are set at 4% but the Company matches employee contributions up to 5%.
• Death in Service Whilst an employee, cover for all staff (permanent and temporary) of two times annual salary.
• Maternity pays 12 weeks at 100% of basic pay followed by 27 weeks at Statutory Maternity Pay rate, provided at least one year service.
• Paternity pays 1 week at full pay, followed by a second week at Statutory Paternity Pay rate.
• Enhanced sick pay After probation, the company will pay up to two weeks full pay per year, increasing to five weeks based on the length of service.
• Cycle to Work -The Company operates a Cycle to Work scheme to enable you to enjoy tax free cycling.
• Refer a friend scheme We operate a refer a friend scheme where you are paid a £500 employee referral pa

Benefits

Additional Information

BOAT International Media is the world's leading superyacht multimedia, market intelligence and events organisation. We produce luxury consumer magazines about superyachts, curate and deliver the World Superyacht Awards (the Oscars for superyachts) and produce highly successful industry events such as the superyacht design festival and various superyacht owners' events hosted around the world. Are you a seasoned storyteller with a passion for creativity and a commitment to reaching diverse audiences? BOAT International , the leading global magazine about superyachts and the lifestyle, is seeking a Deputy Editor to help shape the voice and vision of our brand. This is an exciting opportunity to join a world-class team dedicated to producing innovative, high-quality content primarily for the magazine, but also through our digital, and live platforms. In this role, you'll oversee the production of news, run a key section of the magazine, write top-flight features and represent the brand at prestigious events around the world.

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