Editor

ENDS, the UK’s and Europe’s leading news and information service for environmental professionals, is searching for a dynamic and driven editor to lead the charge at market -eading publication ENDS Waste & Bioenergy (EWB). This is an exciting opportunity to become a pivotal voice in the waste sector, crafting compelling content and setting the tone for this influential platform.

You will spearhead the editorial direction of EWB, ensuring its content is cutting-edge, insightful, and resonates with industry leaders, while building and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers in the waste sector, uncovering the stories that matter. You will embrace a multi-channel approach, extending your influence across podcasts, videos and webinars, hosting the publication’s market-leading Burning Issue podcast and attending industry events in order to maximise reach and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Target editorial coverage to fit the interests and needs of the readership, setting and monitoring the tone for the EWB title and its sister publication Mineral & Waste Planning
• Constantly review the content strategy and maintain a focus on editorial themes, frequency, bulletin offerings and content promotion, ensuring these are optimised
• Use analytics data to track audience interest and drive the direction of the publication’s content
• Manage the editor of Mineral & Waste Planning, ensuring that the title delivers impactful content
• Oversee the delivery of news, analysis and special report content for EWB by ENDS colleagues
• Network with high profile members of the waste sector, attending industry events, visiting plants, and liaising with EWB’s editorial panel to provide market insights to the readership
• Liaise with subscription and marketing teams to grow the user base and identify initiatives to maintain and grow subscriber numbers
• Monitor competitors and the industry sector to ensure content is maintained to agreed standards and quality levels
• Initiate, develop and deliver innovative story ideas for a variety of media platforms that help extend the brand’s reach and engagement
• Actively use EWB’s Plant Tracker data to develop new features and stories
• Maintain solid market awareness in order to identify new opportunities through which to expand the brand’s scope and visibility
• Stay ahead of industry trends and own the development of creating a thought leadership position in the industry
• Manage implementation of new projects and launches
• Host EWB’s Burning Issue podcast, arranging guests
• Manage the editorial freelance budget and optimise spend to align with content strategy
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of editorial processes and best practices
• Maintain style and editorial guidelines, ensuring the highest standards of accuracy, as well as having regard for tone, style and legality of all copy

Skills / experience / knowledge / minimum criteria

• Must have editor, deputy editor or news editor experience
• Ability to build and maintain high level contacts
• A proven ability to prioritise and juggle new projects with routine editorial activities
• Excellent understanding of media law
• Ability to write, edit, sub-edit and proofread to a high standard
• Excellent communication skills and confidence to conduct high profile interviews
• Time management, decision making, and the ability to work to tight daily deadlines
• Creative approach and commercial awareness

The person

• While the role requires a team player attitude, the ability to work under your own initiative is essential 
• Excellent communication skills
• Comfort in working with commercial teams and understanding the brand’s financial objectives 
• A can-do attitude and positive mindset

We are a Disability Confident employer and offer guaranteed interviews to all disabled applicants who meet the above minimum criteria. To be considered as part of this initiative, please ensure you indicate if you have a disability when applying for the post.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@haymarket.com.

Why work with us?

Haymarket Media Group values its people and strives to shape a better future with remarkable content. From paid content and subscription services; to integrated advertising and content marketing packages. We deliver market-leading branded experiences that inspire great decisions. From data and digital information solutions to live events, awards and professional education services.

Our benefits include: 

• 25 days’ holiday per year excluding bank holidays (increasing one day per year of service up to 30 days) 
• Work from anywhere in the world for up to three weeks of the year with our ‘Work from Anywhere’ days 
• Flexible working hours (core hours from 10-3) allowing you the flexibility to adapt your work schedule to your personal commitments
• Generous contributory pension scheme 
• Health Cash Plans: With our health cash plans, you can access a range of healthcare benefits, including coverage for medical expenses, dental care, optical services, and more

More about working for Haymarket

Putting social and environmental responsibility at the forefront of our business we have aligned our current sustainability goals with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As we serve our audiences, clients and communities, we are committed to driving the meaningful change necessary to build a better world. The principles of diversity, inclusion, respect, responsibility and sustainability are at the heart of our business.

We want to support our people to balance their personal and professional lives and we believe our range of benefits encourages this. Nothing beats face-time with our colleagues to promote creativity and collaboration, we have therefore adopted a blended working model where full time employees can expect to spend three days of their week in the office and the other two working at a location of their choice. 

Haymarket is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are given the same opportunity to succeed regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age or disability.  

Come and join us and see for yourself how Haymarket is a rewarding and exciting place to work.