Associate Editor, T Brand Studio (6-month FTC) in London

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The New York Times branded content team, T Brand Studio is looking for an Associate Editor to join our London office. Inspired by the journalism and innovation of The New York Times newsroom, T Brand crafts stories that help brands make better the world. We are a team of editors, designers, program managers, developers, strategists and audience experts who create content for leading brands around the world. As an Associate Editor, you will focus on clients based in international markets (outside of the US). You will help support the T Brand International Editorial team in the creation of branded content. This includes brainstorming and conceptualising creative ideas when answering client briefs, and seeing projects through the production process.

About the Role: You will be an important junior member of the team, and this will be an ideal opportunity for someone with a few years of editorial experience who is looking to learn and grow alongside experienced creatives. This role is a short-term position and will work and collaborate with creative team members in London, Paris, Singapore and New York. This is a hybrid role and you will report to the Editorial Director, EMEA and APAC, T Brand Studio International, based in London. You can typically expect to be in the office 3 days per week. Please note that this role is a 6-month fixed-term contract; you will be expected to start as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

• Work alongside the editors to conceive engaging branded content pitches, stories and projects for clients in a variety of verticals, including luxury goods, consumer, automotive, entertainment, health care, travel, financial services, business and technology.
• Participate in regular brainstorming sessions and meetings with teams in Singapore, London and Paris.
• Copywriting, including short-form advertising units, social media copy and other supporting promotional material.
• Proofread pre-sale pitches, creative work or editorial copy written by colleagues across T Brand Studio, including London, Paris, Singapore and New York.
• Familiarize oneself with The New York Times style guide.
• Employ newsroom standards and practices, including conducting interviews, identifying sources, sub/copy editing, proofreading and fact-checking.
• Work with colleagues to help finesse and fine-tune ideas to develop excellent storytelling and several content capabilities.
• Ensure that all branded content produced by T Brand Studio in EMEA is in keeping with the values of The New York Times while meeting our client's strategic aims.
• Supporting editors with managing transcripts, research, talent reach out and organisation of editorial materials.
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Basic Qualifications:

• A natural writer, editor and creative storyteller.
• Educated to BA level, or equivalent experience in communications, journalism or humanities.
• Previous experience in a branded content or editorial role.
• Experience responding to feedback from advertisers and clients.
• Experience working collaboratively within cross-discipline teams (designers, developers, strategists, etc).
• Experience with social media, distribution and the branded content landscape.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference for an editor with diverse beat experience across business, tech, culture, lifestyle, travel and luxury.
• An interest in journalism and branded storytelling and an avid consumer of media of all types.
• Audio/video experience.

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