Content Editor
DC Thomson, Australia
Job Description
We are seeking a new, part-time, member of our Puzzler Australia editorial team, who would be responsible for producing puzzle magazines, puzzle products and puzzle content. You will be responsible for selecting, commissioning, preparing and editing all content for your product(s). That means planning and compilation of titles, to deadline and with the utmost quality in mind. You'll also check and correct on-page material, and that may mean proof reading or supervising proof reading. You will become one of the team who uphold Puzzler's reputation for accuracy, integrity of puzzles and customer focus. You will take responsibility for all aspects of your content, continually improving this, and collaborating widely across the editorial team.
Requirements
Some key responsibilities of the role include:
- Plan each issue or job, incorporating seasonality, specific content or theming
- Hand-compile or generate and edit puzzles
- Commission and edit externally supplied puzzles, and commission or order artwork and photos
- Supply all content and relevant instruction to the design resource, according to deadlines
- Check all relevant material, including covers, obtaining any necessary in-house competition or third-party approval
- Approve final proofs by deadline given, including all text of magazines, books, supplied pages and other works
- Work to the schedules given and to budgets agreed
- Maintain Puzzler's reputation for accuracy, integrity of puzzles and customer focus
- Take responsibility for all aspects of your content, suggesting improvements in quality, variety and workflow
To be successful you will have superb command of English, being creative in the use of language and humour. You will need to be organised, logical, and have meticulous attention to detail. You should be educated up to HSC (or equivalent), including Maths and English. You'll have a flexible approach, and be open to change and challenge, and have sound basic computer literacy so that you can pick up the software and systems we use easily. Most importantly, you will have an enthusiasm for and knowledge of puzzles.
To apply for this role, please follow our online application process and submit a CV and cover letter.
Benefits
This is a part-time, permanent position working 2 or 3 days per week, from your home in Australia. We offer a generous package.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from everyone and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or any other protected characteristics.
If you have any issues with your application, please email
Closing date for applications is Thursday 1st July 2021