News and Features Editor

Salary: £36,024 to £42,570 per annum pro rata

The BFI is seeking a News & Features Editor to contribute to the BFI Digital content strategy by researching, commissioning, writing and editing original news and blog content for bfi.org.uk. Working closely with the social media team and others in BFI Digital to ensure that original news and other content on bfi.org.uk gains increased audience reach and encourages increased engagement with the core activity of the BFI’s cultural programme and its industry strategy.

You will have excellent written English and an exemplary command of English grammar. Proven experience of writing and editing written content for specific online audiences. An excellent understanding of editorial and technical processes. Good knowledge of contemporary and historical film and television. The ability to work collaboratively.

Based at 21 Stephen Street, you will enjoy benefits such as our pension scheme, excellent support for working parents, 28-33 days annual leave, tickets to BFI festivals and events plus many others. We also welcome applications from candidates not within commuting distance of London who wish to work predominantly remotely.

This is a fixed term role from 22 April to 30 August 2019.

First interviews will be held on Monday 15th April 2019.

For further details including how to apply, visit: http://www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/job-opportunities

The closing date for this position is 08/04/2019 at 23:59