Assistant Editor

Assistant Editor Location: Office based in Macclesfield SK10 2SF Salary: £23,000-£25,000 per annum DOE Contract: Permanent Hours: 4-day week (Mon–Thu, 34 hours) Our Macclesfield office has an informal, friendly atmosphere, an open-plan layout and even a resident office dog, Murphy! Best of all, we operate a four-day working week, giving you every Friday off. Our benefits include:

• 4% employer pension contribution.
• 20 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
• An extra day off for your birthday, when it falls on a working day.
• An additional week of holiday after four years’ service.
• Death-in-service cover worth three times your salary.
• Wellbeing support, including 24-hour counselling.
• Free onsite parking. Opus Business Media is looking for a talented and enthusiastic assistant editor to join our team, working on two established B2B magazines: Tomorrow’s Contract Floors and Tomorrow’s Tile & Stone. We’re looking for someone with a real eye for a good story, excellent writing and editing skills, and the ability to manage multiple publications and deadlines. You will liaise with clients and agencies, edit contributed content, build industry contacts and manage website and social media content. You’ll also act as the face of both publications at industry exhibitions and events, visit clients on site when required, conduct interviews with relevant industry figures and identify new editorial opportunities. What We’re Looking For
• Experience in writing, editing or journalism, ideally in magazine or B2B publishing.
• Excellent written English, copywriting and proofreading skills.
• Ability to source and edit industry news, features, case studies, interviews and expert commentary.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• A proactive, independent approach and a keen eye for detail.
• Good IT skills and familiarity with websites and social media.
• Ability to work collaboratively with production, design and sales teams to ensure highest quality output.
• The confidence to build and maintain strong relationships with industry contacts, sources and contributors. This role would suit a recent graduate with a degree in journalism, English or other related subjects. Experience or knowledge of B2B and trade publishing would be helpful. An NCTJ-approved qualification is desirable but not essential. We’re most interested in finding someone with the right editorial skills, attitude and enthusiasm. This is a great opportunity for an assistant editor who enjoys taking ownership, developing engaging content and building relationships across different industries, all within a supportive team and a working week designed to give you more time outside the office. If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role, APPLY today and enjoy a better work-life balance with every Friday off! No agencies please