Assistant Editor

Assistant Editor

Fixed Term until 31 August 2026

Location: Hybrid, with London office (3 days per week in the office at Methodist Church House)

The Methodist Church of Great Britain is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Editor to join our dynamic Publishing Services.

You will help deliver a responsive editorial service that supports the Connexional Team's digital-first policy through a variety of content formats. You will proofread and begin copy-editing content as directed, adhering to our house style and tone of voice, and support with the creation of engaging web content.

The successful candidate will be a trained and experienced, meticulous proofreader with a strong awareness of best editorial standards, who has an understanding of current developments in digital publication and social media practices. You will be able to work collaboratively, communicate effectively and have the ability to prioritise and balance your workload.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Well-being Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.

We reserve the right to close the advert window earlier if we receive a sufficient number of applications before the published deadline.

Closing date: 16 March 2025

Interview date: 26 March 2025 in London