Senior Editorial Assistant

The focus of the role:

To ensure the smooth operational running of the MCN/Motorcycling Monthlies admin function, and support Editors and wider team on all operational organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensures the smooth-running of the Motorcycling division on all organisational matters.
• Helps with travel, diary management and general admin across the division.
• Assist Editors with scheduling of meetings, correspondence and liaising with outside contacts, where appropriate.
• Oversees costs. Collate finance information on a weekly basis and advise Editors/Hub Lead/Group Editor of underspends or overspends.
• Completes Product Spend Report on a monthly basis and keep record of costs by department. Keep a record of all commissioned work – as supplied by department heads.
• Regular catch-ups with Dept heads and Editors needed to monitor progress and costs (reserves/commissions etc).
• Liaise and work with other departments of MCN and other bike titles, where appropriate and in agreement with the Editors/Group Editor.
• Petty cash maintained and processed in line with Bauer policy.

What you'll bring:

• Exceptional organisational skills
• Exceptional time management and prioritisation skills
• Exceptional communication skills and an ability to deal with a very wide range of personality types and business contacts
• Very high level of planning ability for content delivery, commissioning, processing and production.
• High level of financial planning and reporting capability

Closing Date: Monday 25th August