Benchpeg – Part-time Editorial Assistant (Fashion/Jewellery)
Benchpeg – Part-time Editorial Assistant (Fashion/Jewellery)
Just over a decade ago, the UK jewellery industry was lacking accessible information. Organisations in the trade were keeping themselves to themselves, and it was becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with the latest developments.
In 2006 we founded Benchpeg, and launched the first digital newsletter for the jewellery industry and allied trades aimed at promoting information from across the trade and bridging the gap of information out there and accessibility to it.
Today we support the jeweller by assisting with recruitment needs, sharing the latest news stories and promoting business opportunities. Our website and newsletter has a national focus but owns an international audience spanning all levels of the trade, from CEOs and creative directors, production managers and bench workers, to designers, wax carvers and retailers.
About the job
We are currently recruiting for a part time Editorial Assistant to write trend and fashion articles written specifically around jewellery and design.
The purpose of the job is to write for our weekly publication, coming up with content rich copy illustrated by visually stimulating images along a weekly theme, which is informative and interesting to read, as well as being timely and on trend.
What the role involves
– Pitching jewellery stories around trends and fashion to the Editor
– Writing the copy
– Sourcing images
– Creating digital mood boards
– Creating image files and manipulating them in Photoshop for publication
– Uploading the content for publication via the CMS
– Contacting press officers, PRs, companies and individuals for content, images and interviews
Person specification
The ideal candidate will be someone who:
– is creative
– has an understanding of design, creativity and fashion
– has a high level of written and spoken English language (A-level standard or higher)
– has an interest in jewellery, silverware, metalwork, making, luxury goods, the crafts and applied arts
– is highly organised
– is able to work to deadlines
– is in control of personal time management
– has a willingness to listen and learn and to take on responsibility
– is computer literate
– is highly efficient in the use of Microsoft Office software, Adobe software including Photoshop
– is able to use both Apple Macs and PCs
– likes using the written word
– is personable, polite, happy and has a sense of humour
About the candidate
This position would suit an undergraduate or graduate jewellery, design, fashion, art history or journalism student currently studying. It might also suit someone with these interests who works freelance with a few hours to spare each week.
What we are looking for
We work on a weekly publication cycle and require someone who is reliable and committed.
How we work
We run a virtual office.
The candidate will work alongside the Editor.
The office is based in a rural location and would suit an individual with the means to drive to the specified location.
After training the position can be remote.
Hours
Three hours per week
Employment type
Part time, freelance
Location
Rural Romsey, Hampshire
It would be useful due to training if the successful candidate were based in Hampshire / Wiltshire.
To apply:
Please email applications@benchpeg.com with a covering letter and current C.V. outlining any relevant experience and why you think you would be suitable for the position. Links or examples of work would also be useful.
Related subjects / key words:
Marketing
SEO
Trends
Fashion
Jewellery
Socail Media
Design
Digital