25/03/2024
VACANCY: Editor required
After 20 years, Pulford Publicity’s editor is retiring
The editor is important to the smooth running of the company and if you have the skills and enthusiasm, now is your chance to apply. You must be a passionate writer with journalistic qualifications (NCTJ minimum) who loves a challenge.
Every day is different and being community spirited and providing accurate and balanced reporting is vital. As is the ability to thrive off deadlines. There are five in-house community magazines to edit. You should be intuitive, accurate, reliable and caring. The job includes occasional out of hours work to cover vital stories, events, live performances, meetings and meal reviews.
Janine Pulford said: “The position will suit a qualified journalist who also has a good knowledge of a news website and social media content and can apply their ability to creating posts that pop! And if you like writing food reviews, theatre reviews and interviewing people, now’s your chance. It sounds glamorous and it definitely has its moments. Some of my favourite times have been reporting on royal events and attending functions. On the other end of the spectrum, I love reporting on those who conquer adversity or work hard to improve their communities. That’s probably why I’ve been in the job for so long.
“My team is invaluable. I work closely with professionals. There’s experienced news editor Marilyn Barber, qualified proofreader Rebecca Smith, and journalism student Jecs Davies who give me excellent support.
“Managing director, Ben, oversees the office and keeps on top of the finances with Nick; design director Louis and his assistant Dexter produce some of the best design work locally; Mark and Simon dedicate their time and energy to marketing, and Mike keeps on top of distribution. You won’t meet a more hardworking bunch of people who are passionate about what they do and enjoy a bit of banter along the way.
“If you feel you can fit into this type of cohesive office environment and have all the right qualifications, can use a camera, and have a full driving licence, why not send me your CV?” Email to [email protected].
Janine adds: “After 25 years in journalism, I now want to devote time to my fiction writing and wish the next editor well. For someone with the right credentials and work ethos, being an editor at Pulford Publicity is a dream job.”
