Deputy Editor
Location: GB, ENG, London
Department: Student Beans Mag
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Associate
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Online Media
Function: Writing/Editing
Company profile: The Beans Group is a media company that exists to empower young people to thrive.  We have been on an exponential growth spurt since our inception as #URL_8d1ca4faf2d2518ce9ec21b3fbe5c63e4b47f383d6bb1f0a681ff6cc801b4550# in 2005 and in 2013 we won Digital Business of the Year. The Beans Group owns two brands: Student Beans, our youth media brand, strives to make life a little more awesome; and Voxburner, our youth insights consultancy, helps young people to be understood.We have created a business we are passionate about and really proud of. To continue to grow we need brilliant people who inspire and deliver change all around them - that's why we're looking for talented, ambitious and creative folks to come and join us.
Description: The CompanyThe Beans Group is a media company that exists to empower young people to thrive.  We have been on an exponential growth spurt since our inception as #URL_8d1ca4faf2d2518ce9ec21b3fbe5c63e4b47f383d6bb1f0a681ff6cc801b4550# in 2005 and in 2013, we won Digital Business of the Year. The Beans Group owns two brands: Student Beans, our youth media brand, strives to make life a little more awesome; and Voxburner, our youth insights consultancy, helps young people to be understood.The RoleThe UK’s leading student website, Student Beans, is on the hunt for a deputy editor to lead projects, support with running our Mag and produce fresh, engaging and entertaining content.The Deputy Editor will be responsible for producing articles and sourcing images in a fun, fast-paced environment. You will craft compelling copy and hilarious headlines, with occasional research expeditions into the depths of the internet for helpful and longer form features to be developed. You will work with the Editor to populate content in all of our channels: Campus, News, Travel, Sex & Relationships, and Food & Drink - as well as help with the launch of a number of new ones. In addition to writing, the following will be key responsibilities:Recruiting, training and managing interns within the editorial teamAssisting with recruitment and management of growing Mag teamProcessing and prioritising Branded Content briefs, delegating where appropriate and incorporating client feedbackManaging social media channels for Student Beans' MagCovering for the Editor during absenceYou will be working within a growing team of passionate, funny and creative writers, reporting to the Editor. We like our content freshly brewed, so you’ll participate in a pitching meeting every morning.If you are brimming with fantastic, original ideas and want to put them in front of millions of 16-24 year-old eyes, we’re going to get on famously.
Requirements: You will have at least a year's experience working at a young, vibrant and successful website.You will have written plenty of lifestyle content online before, with a portfolio of entertaining, relatable and useful articles. Please provide us with links to your portfolio or blog otherwise we will not be able to consider your application.You will be immersed in viral content and pop culture, with a terrifying and demonstrable knowledge of fantastic and under-appreciated websites. You will also be well-versed in the culture, attitudes and issues of the student demographic.You will have a minimum 2:1 degree or equivalent (since student experience is helpful).You will be adept at managing projects, be proactive at implementing new initiatives and comfortable juggling all manner of deadlines.Social media and news will be second nature to you, and you’ll know exactly how to craft headlines and source images to respond to trends and maximise response. Facebook scheduling, Hootsuite, Google plus - no problem.You will be a wordsmith, but you should be comfortable with numbers too - especially reach, engagement rates and pageviews. Google Analytics and Facebook Insights will be your guiding stars.
Benefits: Life at The Beans GroupThere are many things that make working at The Beans Group rewarding but we believe that a business is only as good as the people who work there - which is why we only hire great people! We are building a business which we are passionate about and really proud of. If you have what it takes to delight, inspire and empower those around you, then these are some of the things you can look forward to enjoying…Multiple Award-Winning Company and Brands; Entrepreneurial Startup Culture with Security of being Fully-Self-Funded; Major Growth Plans; Awesome Team; Competitive Salary; In-House Training and Development; International Opportunities; Childcare Vouchers and On-Site Childcare Facilities; Table Foosball; Discounted Gym Membership; ad hoc Partnership Discounts (e.g. Tastecard, Local Dining Establishments); Office Remote-Control Helicopter and Nerf Gun Collection; World Renowned Speakers - Past speakers include David Allen & David Taylor.**Recruitment AgenciesIf you want to work with us on this role, please take a look at our instructions here. We do not work with agencies in any capacity other than this and do not take sales calls under any circumstances. If you ignore these simple guidelines, we can't work with you. They'll tell you everything you need to know.
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