Updated: 1 November 2024
Salary: £29,000-£31,000 (DOE)
Job type: Permanent, full-time (hybrid working)
Are you an experienced journalist (senior reporter, sub-editor or editorial assistant) on a magazine, newspaper or news website? Are you looking for your next challenge writing, editing and being a key influencer for a B2B publisher and conference organiser in the automotive aftermarket?
Working closely with the editor of Bodyshop Magazine – the leading independent publication for the UK automotive collision repair industry – you will provide leadership for our small team of journalists and designers, helping us to deliver original news stories, in-depth features and analysis, and engaging interviews. You must have exceptional writing and subbing skills, plus up-to-date knowledge of optimising content for the web and social media. This is a great opportunity for a hands-on candidate who is keen to take on more responsibility and is looking to grow with the business.
Job duties:
- Supporting the editor in running news operations, sourcing exclusives, managing the features calendar, and helping to set the agenda for our coverage.
- Sourcing, writing and editing unique news content for online and print.
- Researching and writing features and analysis.
- Posting on our social media channels and analysing results.
- Working closely with our small team of designers.
- Setting and maintaining the style sheet.
- Contacting key figures within the automotive aftermarket, including bodyshops, suppliers, vehicle manufacturers, insurers and PR agencies.
- Attending and reporting on UK-wide industry events and conferences (some international travel may also be required).
Person specification:
- Three-to-five years of experience on a B2B or consumer publication or news website. We will consider candidates without NCTJ training if they have sufficient relevant experience.
- Proven track record of researching and writing accurate and engaging news-focused content.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines.
- Good understanding of the digital publishing landscape and emerging media trends, plus experience using analytics tools to increase engagement.
- Excellent communication skills and good networking capabilities.
- Meticulous attention to detail with exceptional editing and proofing skills.
- Commercially aware and able to work closely with sales, marketing and events colleagues.
- Experience in the automotive sector and a love of cars is preferable but not essential.
If the above matches your interests and experience, please email your CV and cover letter to [email protected].
Due to the anticipated volume of applications, we may not be able to respond to each person individually. Should you be shortlisted for this position, a member of the Plenham team will be in touch.
- Recruiter: Plenham Limited (Bodyshop Magazine)
- Office: Tring, Hertfordshire
- Salary: £29,000-£31,000 depending on experience
- Job type: Permanent, full-time (hybrid working; more office time may be required in the first three months)
About Plenham Limited
Founded in 1987, Plenham is the publisher of Bodyshop Magazine, the automotive crash repair industry’s leading B2B publication and its only monthly magazine. The magazine also stages and hosts the annual Bodyshop Awards and 30 Under 30 competitions. The print edition of Bodyshop is mailed directly to a closely monitored ABC-audited audience of industry leaders and decision makers, and is circulated widely online via bodyshopmag.com and the Bodyshop Magazine App, which both feature live news updates on the aftermarket. Through its international conference division – the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) – Plenham delivers world-class global conferences and forums with live events staged annually in Europe, the USA, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East.
