Description
Editor - Drama & Theatre Magazine
At Mark Allen, we believe storytelling has the power to inspire, educate, and transform. If you're passionate about education and the arts, and have a strong journalism background, this role could be for you.
As Editor of Drama and Theatre magazine, you'll lead a respected publication that shapes theatre education and practice, with the autonomy to guide its editorial direction. This hybrid role includes three days per week at our Herne Hill, London office, a starting salary of £30,000 (DOE), and additional benefits. We're committed to helping you succeed, providing on-the-job training and support.
What We Offer:
- The opportunity to influence theatre education discourse, shaping the magazine to new heights.
- Full editorial oversight of six annual editions, including proofreading, image sourcing, and independent sign-off.
- Freedom to respond to sector events, managing timely online news content.
- A role in growing our social media presence across multiple platforms, supported by tools like Echobox.
- Collaboration with marketing on advertising copy and fortnightly e-newsletters.
- End-to-end management of the awards initiative, from shortlisting entries to representing the magazine at the event.
- Experience in enhancing the magazine's commercial success, aligned with audience interests.
What We're Looking For:
- An experienced editor or journalist passionate about education, drama, and theatre.
- Strong attention to detail and excellent proofreading skills.
- A creative thinker with the ability to produce engaging content across platforms.
- Confident in managing relationships with stakeholders, contributors, and readers.
- Eager to lead a respected publication and engage with the theatre education community.
Join us in making an impact in theatre education!
What We Can Offer You:
- The opportunity to influence the conversation around theatre education and practice, guiding the magazine to new heights of excellence.
- Autonomy to lead the editorial process of six magazines annually, including proofreading, image sourcing, and independent sign-off, while maintaining top standards of accuracy and quality.
- A chance to leverage your journalistic skills to respond to sector events, creating and managing timely online news content.
- The opportunity to grow our social media presence across multiple platforms, including Facebook, LinkedIn, X, and Instagram, with the help of tools like Echobox.
- Collaboration with an inspiring marketing team to produce compelling copy for advertising and create engaging fortnightly e-newsletters alongside the publisher.
- Management of the awards initiative from start to finish, including appointing a judging panel, shortlisting entries, coordinating performances, and representing the magazine at the event.
And What We Ask for in Return:
- An experienced editor or journalist, passionate about education, drama and theatre.
- A detail-oriented professional with strong proofreading skills.
- A creative thinker who can produce engaging content across various platforms.
- A confident communicator who can manage relationships with stakeholders, contributors, and readers.
- Someone excited by the opportunity to lead a respected publication and engage with the wider theatre education community.