Little Black Book is looking for two editorial assistants to work with the editorial team, covering the international advertising and commercial creativity world. The role will involve supporting editorial with research and administration – one role will focus on North America, one will focus on Europe. The day-to-day role will involve industry research, working on newsletters and social media, assisting with stories, proof-reading. 

Editorial assistants will also be helped to develop interviewing and writing, with an eye to career progression. We are keen to train up reporters. This is a role with scope for growth and development, so ideal for someone looking to get into journalism. The scope of the advertising industry means covering topics as varied as film production, business, brands, technology, gaming, diversity and inclusion and more. 

We’re looking for someone with some journalism training ideally, but most important is a flair for writing, a high degree of personal organisation and, above all, a passion for creativity. It’s a fast-moving job with daily deadlines and involves working as part of a tightly knit team, so we’re looking for someone who will be able to work quickly and accurately. The role will also require occasional after work networking.

Requirements

Essential

A-Level in English Language or English Literature

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrable organisation skills

Demonstrable curiosity and passion for creativity (art, fashion, gaming, film etc)

A passion for journalism and writing (a personal blog, contribution to school or university news sites etc)

Basic HTML

Image editing software (e.g. Photoshop, GIMP)Microsoft Excel

Work experience in busy, team-oriented environment

Candidate must be based in or near London and willing to travel to our Soho office when Covid-19 restrictions lift. We foresee a hybrid combination of remote and office based working, and are open to conversations on that front. However, with an entry level post, we do think some time in the office environment is important for learning and industry networking.

Desired

Accredited journalism training – e.g. NCTJ, PPA – or equivalent

BA degree 2:1 or higher

Film editing software (e.g. Final Cut, Adobe Premiere, Filmora)

Work experience in a journalism environment

Additional languages

Our Offer

Salary dependant on experience.

Pension scheme

25-day holiday package

Vitality Health Insurance 

Flexible/hybrid options regarding remote working

To Apply

Please submit your CV, a cover letter and two samples of work and a 400-word opinion piece about a recent ad that has caught your attention. Send to Laura Swinton at laura[at]lbbonline.com. Please include "Editorial Assistant" in the subject line. While we will endeavour to get back to all applicants please appreciate this may take some time.

Deadline

August 27th 2021