Our Media is a leading special-interest content business, based in the buzzing, creative city of Bristol. We're home to market-leading brands in craft, cycling, science and nature, homes and music.

We help our audiences pursue their passions through highly trusted, original content – in print, video and online. Our much-loved brands include BBC Science Focus, BBC Wildlife Magazine, Your Home, Gathered.how, BikeRadar and Cycling Plus.

We also have an award-winning content agency that works with major charities, brands and membership organisations to help them tell their stories and engage audiences better – in print, video, and online.

This is a senior position within the print delivery team. The Operations Editor is responsible for ensuring smooth copy flow and efficient production working practices, and delivering the high-quality production standards our readers expect, in both our print and digital editions.

You will support the Group Editor in creating an efficient and focused team, able to maximise the content produced by the central content team. This will include managing and mentoring a Production Assistant.

Where required, you’ll be savvy with costs and help to leverage our assets, ensuring we produce the magazines in the most cost-effective and efficient way possible.

The Operations Editor will need to lead by example, championing new work practices and norms. You will help the Group Editor ensure the Creative Design Hub also works efficiently and its output visually represents our brand identities.

For a full list of job responsibilities, please see the attached job description.

Essential:

• Exceptional writing, sub-editing, and proofreading skills with the ability to create informative and engaging copy.
• Highest standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational abilities, with experience of managing editorial processes and prioritising workloads.
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Word, Excel, and general Mac skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and external partners.
• Ability to work in a busy and dynamic team environment. Have flexibility and a professional approach.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and to remain calm under pressure.
• Proven experience of running a complex magazine production process.
• Willingness to mentor or develop others.

Desirable:

• An interest in cycling and an understanding of the audiences of MBUK and Cycling Plus. Some bicycle technical knowledge would also be preferable.
• Experience of managing staff and/or freelancers.
• Understanding of creating and managing flatplans.
• Experience of publishing on Apple News+ and enthusiasm for growing both brands on the platform.
• Training in media law, particularly in relation to defamation and intellectual property.

We respect and value differences. We believe that when people from different backgrounds and with different perspectives work together, we can create the most value for our people, readers, customers, and society. If you are excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with everything listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway, as you may still be a good fit for this or other roles.

We’re striving to create a more diverse and inclusive environment and to ensure our content is representative of all our audiences. We have established six internal D&I network groups to help our people feel supported and included, and to provide an open environment for people to network, mentor and exchange ideas, solutions, and experiences. If there is anything we can do to make our recruitment process more accessible for you, please do let us know at recruitment@ourmedia.co.uk.

Flexible and hybrid working

We know we create great things and have fun when we come together in person and collaborate. We also know that working from home brings great benefits in terms of being able to focus on our work, and manage our personal lives around our roles. With this in mind, we have established a hybrid working pattern, with 60% of the working week spent in the office.

Our people also benefit from a flexi time policy, and a flexi location policy which gives everyone the opportunity to work from another location for two weeks during the year.

We are open to discussion about flexible working requests for any flexibility needs not covered by these policies.

Company benefits include

• Pension contribution matched to 5%
• Season ticket loan
• Hybrid working pattern, flexi start/finish time
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus Christmas closure, plus your birthday off
• Option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday a year
• Social committee, regular in-house learning events
• 4x life assurance

Our values

We strongly believe that work is not just about what we achieve, but how we achieve it. We want our people to thrive and develop, and we want to effect positive change in the world.

To put that spirit at the heart of our business, we co-created a set of values with input from everyone here. Our values are:

• Be kind
• Always curious
• Be the best we can be

We also have a sustainability strategy that is built on five key pillars: Research, Reduction, Recycling, Responsibility, and Reporting. We take pride in our strong partnerships across our complex supply chain to drive emission reductions. Additionally, our office building, Eagle House, is a zero-waste facility powered by solar and renewable energy.

Apply today to take the next step in your career with Our Media - click the apply button below to submit your CV.

Please note, we review CVs on an ongoing basis and may close the role early due to high interest. If you're interested in joining us, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!