Summary of role:
The Deputy Editor is the operational heartbeat of the publication. Working directly alongside the Editor-in-Chief, you will bridge the gap between creative vision and strict print production schedules. This role requires a meticulous editor, an organized project manager, and a passionate hobbyist who can manage freelance relationships, oversee page budgets, and ensure that every article meets the highest standard of clarity, tone, and hobby accuracy.
Key Responsibilities & Day-to-Day Expectations:
- Editorial Pipeline Management: Create, maintain, and enforce the monthly flatplan and production schedule. Ensure all internal writers and external freelancers hit copy deadlines.
- Sub-Editing & Proofreading: Line-edit all incoming features, columns, and reviews. Correct grammar, syntax, and style while preserving the writer’s voice and ensuring strict factual accuracy regarding wargaming rules and lore.
- Freelancer & Talent Liaison: Commission articles from external community figures, industry experts, and influencers. Manage contracts, process invoices, and deliver clear creative briefs.
- Flatplan Coordination: Work closely with the Graphic Designer to map out the physical layout of the magazine, balancing editorial content, photography spreads, and advertising spaces.
- Cross-Group Integration: Coordinate with OnTableTop and Warcradle Studios to align magazine features with wider group media campaigns, product launches, and video content schedules.
A Typical Day Includes:
- Kickstarting the morning with a production status check with the Graphic Designer.
- Sub-editing a deep-dive lore feature for Dystopian Wars.
- Reviewing incoming pitches from freelance writers and sending out assignment briefs.
- Collaborating with the Editor-in-Chief on the flatplan for the upcoming issue.
Performance Measures (KPIs):
- On-Time Print Delivery: 100% adherence to printer deadlines and shipping schedules.
- Content Accuracy: Zero critical factual or typographical errors post-publication.
- Budget Management: Managing freelance commissions within the allocated monthly freelance budget.
Requirements & Technical Skills:
- Experience: Significant experience in editorial roles within print publishing or high-volume digital media (tabletop gaming, geek culture, or hobby journalism preferred).
- Software Mastery: Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign (specifically for editorial review and tracking changes) and workflow management tools (e.g., Trello, Asana, Monday.com).
- Industry Knowledge: Deep, multi-system knowledge of the wargaming and tabletop hobby landscape.
- Core Skills: Exceptional copy editing, proofreading, and structural editing skills; ability to give constructive, clear feedback to creatives.
Pay: £40,170.62 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
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