Current Opportunities
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Commissioning Editor – Share (Co-operative Members Magazine)
6 Month Fixed Term Contract
The newly-relaunched magazine for members of The Co-operative, published by Redwood, is looking for a commissioning editor.
The ideal candidate will be an all-rounder with a background in lifestyle magazines, a head full of great ideas, the ability to hunt down brilliant human-interest stories and an intuitive understanding of the Co-operative brand. You’ll need to be at home dealing with a wide range of topics, from food to funerals, and equally comfortable commissioning a story on banking or editing copy for a feature on electrical goods.
You will also need to be comfortable operating across a range of platforms, from print to web to social media, and have a firm grasp of how content can work across a variety of communication channels.
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you’re the perfect person for the job.
Applications to the editor, James Lawrence, at james.lawrence@redwoodgroup.net
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Closing date: 28 May 2013.
Redwood is an equal opportunities employer and therefore emphasises, in accordance with employment law that recruitment and selection decisions will not be made on the grounds of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion or belief, disability or age.
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DESIGNER – 6 month fixed term contract
Zoom-Zoom, the global Mazda customer magazine, is looking for a talented designer with relevant experience in editorial design. Working across a number of language editions, you will need to show creative flair, enthusiasm, initiative, and be a good team player, plus be proficient in InDesign 5.5, Photoshop and Illustrator. The ability to do great picture research is a must. Spotting brilliant photography, illustration and an awareness of other competitive automotive creative work is also essential.
Please send your CV and portfolio to Finnie Finn, Senior Art Director. email: finnie.finn@redwoodgroup.net. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Closing date: 28 June 2013.
Redwood is an equal opportunities employer and therefore emphasises, in accordance with employment law that recruitment and selection decisions will not be made on the grounds of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion or belief, disability or age.
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Foreign language sub-editors
On a periodic basis we require experienced foreign-language Sub-Editors to work on prestigious print and online automotive customer magazines
Duties & Responsibilities:
• To cut, edit and rewrite translated copy so it is suitable for a German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Japanese, Finnish, Chinese (Mandarin), Russian, Portuguese, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English, American English, Canadian English, Québécois French, Swiss French/German/Italian and Taiwanese audience.
• To implement client corrections at various stages of the production process.Ideal Candidates:
• Will be fluent in English and one or more of the above languages.
• Will have current or very recent cultural knowledge of the countries where the magazine will be distributed.
• Will have previous experience as a sub-editor.
• Will be able to navigate Adobe InDesign (CS4) comfortably.
• Will be available to work from our Central London office over various dates throughout the year.Salary: Competitive project rate – DoE
All sub-editors will need to work via a LTD company or be a LTD companyPlease send your CV and covering letter to redwood.recruitment@redwoodgroup.net quoting ‘Foreign-Language Sub-Editor’ in the subject line